What prior scientific view was supported by Neptunist theory?
A) Earth originated as a vast blob of material uniformly distributed in water.
B) Earth originated as a remnant of a star explosion.
C) Earth originated as solids dissolved in a ball of water.
D) Earth began as a ball of hot gases that cooled into water and solids.

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Neptunist theory posited that Earth originated from a vast, watery solution, suggesting that all rocks precipitated from this original ocean, supporting the idea of Earth as a vast blob of material uniformly distributed in water.

What Prior Scientific View Was Supported by Neptunist Theory