Which pair would have been likely to agree that strata such as those depicted here were deposited gradually over long periods of time by subtle mechanisms that are still at work?
A)Cuvier and Aristotle
B)Cuvier and Lamarck
C)Lyell and Linnaeus
D)Aristotle and Hutton
E)Hutton and Lyell

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Hutton and Lyell are both known for their contributions to the theory of uniformitarianism, which holds that geological processes occur slowly over long periods of time and have remained consistent throughout Earth's history. This view is reflected in the idea that strata like those depicted in the image were deposited gradually by subtle mechanisms that are still at work today. Neither Cuvier nor Aristotle were proponents of uniformitarianism, and while Lamarck was a contemporary of Hutton and Lyell, his focus was on the evolution of living organisms rather than geological processes. Linnaeus also predates the development of uniformitarianism as a formal theory.

Which Pair Would Have Been Likely to Agree That Strata