Why did Hutton propose what eventually became known as the principle of superposition?
A. To explain the existence of fossils found in rocks he was studying.
B. To explain that the earth must be very old based on his observations.
C. To defend Biblical accounts for the formation of the earth.
Answer: B
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A) A and B
B) A and D
C) B and D
D) C and D
E) A, B, and C
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What will be an ideal response?
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