The geological evidence that was incorporated by Darwin, which showed that the earth was much older than previously thought, was compiled by
A) Charles Lyell.
B) Alfred Wallace.
C) Thomas Malthus.
D) Alfred Wegener.
E) Steven Jay Gould.

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Charles Lyell was a geologist whose work on uniformitarianism influenced Darwin greatly. Lyell's research showing the gradual geological changes that had occurred over millions of years, rather than catastrophes over shorter periods of time, provided evidence for the idea of gradual evolution that Darwin proposed in his theory of natural selection.

The Geological Evidence That Was Incorporated by Darwin, Which Showed