Why did Hutton propose what eventually became known as the principle of superposition?
A) To defend Biblical accounts for the formation of the earth.
B) To explain the existence of fossils found in rocks he was studying.
C) To explain that the earth must be very old based on his observations.

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Hutton proposed the principle of superposition to support his idea that the Earth is very old, as it suggests that layers of rock are deposited over time, with the oldest layers at the bottom.

Why Did Hutton Propose What Eventually Became Known as the Principle