Bishop Ussher's Determination of the Age of the Earth Was

question 55

Multiple Choice

Bishop Ussher's determination of the age of the earth was historically significant because:

• A) he was the first thinker to suggest a time for the creation of the world by God
• B) it was the first determination of the age of the earth based on uniformitarian principles
• C) it was the first such determination approved by the Pope
• D) it was printed in the margins of published Bibles

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Definitions:

Utility Functions

Functions that model the preference ranking of various combinations or bundles of goods and services by assigning a utility value based on the satisfaction obtained.

Marginal Rate of Substitution

The rate at which a consumer is willing to substitute one good for another while maintaining the same level of satisfaction or utility.

Wheat

A cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East and Ethiopian Highlands, but now cultivated worldwide, a staple food for many cultures.

Milk

A nutrient-rich liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals, used as a primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food.