Darwin was inspired by ____ ideas on the geologic history of Earth, which allowed him to better understand the geology of the regions he would visit on his journey aboard the Beagle.
A) Lyell's
B) Cuvier's
C) Aristotle's
D) Paley's
E) Lamarck's

Question

Darwin was inspired by ____ ideas on the geologic history of Earth, which allowed him to better understand the geology of the regions he would visit on his journey aboard the Beagle.​
A) ​Lyell's
B) ​Cuvier's
C) ​Aristotle's
D) ​Paley's
E) ​Lamarck's

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Darwin was inspired by Charles Lyell's ideas on uniformitarianism, which posited that the Earth was shaped by slow-moving forces still in operation today. Lyell's work in "Principles of Geology" greatly influenced Darwin's understanding of the Earth's geology during his voyage on the HMS Beagle.

Darwin Was Inspired by ____ Ideas on the Geologic History