Choose the FALSE statement. a - James Hutton, the father of geology, introduced the principle of uniformitarianism. b - Charles Lyell correctly explained how fossils form and formulated some of the basic principles of relative dating. c - Henri Becquerel discovered principles of radioactivity, which led to the determination of Earth's age. d - Archbishop James Ussher added up generations of patriarchs in the Bible and concluded the birth date of Earth was October 23, 4004 B. C. E.

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Baldwin

10 May, 16:03

Choose the FALSE statement. a - James Hutton, the father of geology, introduced the principle of uniformitarianism. b - Charles Lyell correctly explained how fossils form and formulated some of the basic principles of relative dating. c - Henri Becquerel discovered principles of radioactivity, which led to the determination of Earth's age. d - Archbishop James Ussher added up generations of patriarchs in the Bible and concluded the birth date of Earth was October 23, 4004 B. C. E.

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Kennedy Spears · Answer 1

B. charles lyell

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He is associated with the Laws of uniformitarianism and the idea that earth is shaped by natural process operational even today and contrast catastrophism, he is considered a pioneer in climate change and shifting boundaries between oceans and continents. His publications works are on the principles of geology.