Who,by virtue of a mathematical model,concluded that Earth could not be older than 100 million years and no younger than 20 million years?
A) Charles Lyell
B) William Smith
C) James Hutton
D) Lord Kelvin
E) John Joly

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Lord Kelvin used a mathematical model based on the cooling rate of the Earth to estimate its age, concluding that it could not be older than 100 million years and no younger than 20 million years. This estimate was later proven to be incorrect due to the discovery of radioactive decay and its contribution to the Earth's heat budget.

Who,by Virtue of a Mathematical Model,concluded That Earth Could Not