The Relevance of the Theory of Uniformitarianism Is That It

question 12

Multiple Choice

The relevance of the theory of uniformitarianism is that it

• A) supports the theory of catastrophism.
• B) proves that changes to the earth were caused by cataclysmic events like earthquakes and floods.
• C) allowed the understanding of evidence of change in the geological past by understanding what we see in the present day.
• D) demonstrates that the earth is 4.4 billion years old, based on geologic evidence from stratigraphic layers.

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