How did Aristotle's explanations about the natural world influence progress in geological research?
a, His explanations propelled geologic research over the next several centuries, resulting in the presently accepted principle of uniformitarianism
b. His explanations were considered to be the authority on the subject, which inhibited the acceptance of novel scientific ideas for many centuries
c. His explanations were and still are considered to be the authority on the subject.
d. His explanations were immediately rejected, which led to a lull in scientific progress
e. His explanations propelled geologic research over the next several centuries, resulting in the presently accepted doctrine of catastrophism
b. His explanations were considered to be the authority on the subject, which inhibited the acceptance of novel scientific ideas for many centuries
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Match the answer to number 3 on the diagram.
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