James Hutton's research in the mid-18th century demonstrated that the earth was
A)4.6 billion years old.
B)millions of years old.
C)a few thousand years old.
D)100 billion years old.

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James Hutton's research suggested that the earth was millions of years old, which contradicted the previously accepted belief that the earth was only a few thousand years old. However, he did not provide a specific numerical age for the earth. The estimated age of 4.6 billion years is based on more recent scientific discoveries and methods. The option D) of 100 billion years is also not accurate as the estimated age of the universe is around 13.8 billion years.

James Hutton's Research in the Mid-18th Century Demonstrated That the Earth