Which Concept, Proposed by Charles Lyell, Had a Profound Effect

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which concept, proposed by Charles Lyell, had a profound effect on 19^th century scientific thought?

• A) recent origins for earth
• B) the role of catastrophic events in producing geological phenomena
• C) natural selection
• D) the immense age of the earth
• E) the inheritance of acquired characteristics

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