James Hutton made all of the following observations that called into question the Neptunist hypothesis for rock formation, except
A) veins of Primitive Rock in Stratified Formations.
B) volcanoes were rare relatively recent phenomena.
C) most silicate minerals are practically insoluble in water.
D) near contact with Primitive Rock, the Stratified Formation appeared modified.
Answer: B
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