The acceptance of the 18th century concept of uniformitarianism inevitably led to the acceptance of_______
A) an extremely old age for the Earth
B) Darwin's theory of evolution
C) Ussher's calculations
D) a geologic evolution for Earth that was free from catastrophes

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Uniformitarianism, which suggests that the same natural laws and processes that operate now have always operated in the past, implies that geological changes occur slowly over vast periods of time, leading to the conclusion that the Earth is extremely old.

The Acceptance of the 18th Century Concept of Uniformitarianism Inevitably