The principle asserting that the processes now operating to modify the earth's surface are the same processes that operated long ago in the geological past is known as
A) analogy.
B) principle of uniformitarianism.
C) evolution.
D) stratigraphy.

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The principle of uniformitarianism states that the same natural laws and processes that operate in the universe now have always operated in the universe in the past and apply everywhere in the universe. This principle is fundamental in geology and was first proposed by James Hutton in the late 18th century. It suggests that by understanding current geological processes, we can interpret geological history.

The Principle Asserting That the Processes Now Operating to Modify