The Relevance of the Theory of Uniformitarianism Is That

question 36

Multiple Choice

The relevance of the theory of uniformitarianism is that:

• A) it supports the theory of catastrophism.
• B) it proves that changes to the Earth were caused by cataclysmic events like earthquakes and floods.
• C) it proves that the Earth has a long history and supports the theory of natural selection.
• D) it demonstrates that the Earth is 4.4 billion years old, based on geologic evidence from stratigraphic layers.

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