Why was Irish Bishop James Ussher so far off about the age of Earth?
A) He based his estimation on the literal interpretation of the Bible.
B) He was a bit off on his calculations.
C) He did not account for the fact that Earth cools in more ways than just one.
D) He was correct.
Answer: A
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