Why must the process of mountain building be inferred through the principle of Uniformitarianism?
A) Uniformitarianism is a law so it must be so.
B) Mountain building occurs over millions of years so geologists must assume what takes place during the process.
C) Mountain building occurs very quickly.
D) Uniformitarianism describes mountain building word for word.
Answer: B
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