Who Was the Author of the Book Principles of Geology

question 14

Multiple Choice

Who was the author of the book Principles of Geology? The book presented arguments to support a theory of geological change, proposing that the earth was subject to slow but continuous erosion and uplift.

• A) Leclerc
• B) Lamarck
• C) Cuvier
• D) Lyell

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