Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2014 2014Moderate

The theory of uniformitarianism was proposed by:

Correct answer: A. Hutton and Lyell

  • A. Hutton and Lyell
  • B. Lamarck
  • C. Georges Cuvier
  • D. Darwin

Explanation

James Hutton along with Charles Lyell developed the concept of uniformitarianism. He believed Earth's landscapes like mountains and oceans formed over a long period of time through gradual processes.

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