Which of the following is not a true statement about James Hutton?
A) He studied sandstone that had sand grains cemented together
B) He recognized that the rocks in the Scottish Highlands slowly weathered into sand
C) He noted that the weathered sand grains were carried by streams to the Scottish Lowlands where the sediments were deposited on beaches and river deltas
D) He concluded the age of the sand grains were about the same age as human history since the sandstone weathered into sand grains during a human life span
E) He determined that the source of the sandstone came from ancient cliffs and mountains in Scotland that formed prior to modern human history

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It is not a true statement that James Hutton concluded the age of the sand grains were about the same age as human history since the sandstone weathered into sand grains during a human life span. This statement is false and goes against Hutton's actual conclusion that the source of the sandstone came from ancient cliffs and mountains in Scotland that formed prior to modern human history.

Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement About