Who developed the principle of uniformitarianism?
A) James Hutton
B) William Smith
C) Charles Darwin
D) Abraham Werner
E) Alfred Wegener

Question

Who developed the principle of uniformitarianism?
A) James  Hutton
B) William Smith
C) Charles  Darwin
D) Abraham  Werner
E) Alfred  Wegener

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James Hutton is considered the father of modern geology and developed the principle of uniformitarianism, which states that the processes that shape the Earth's surface today are the same processes that have been acting throughout Earth's history.

Who Developed the Principle of Uniformitarianism