Multiple choice

The doctrine of uniformitarianism, that is, “The present is the key to the past” was advocated by

  1. Dutton, C.E.

  2. Gilbert, G.K.

  3. Hutton, J

  4. Playfair, J

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C Correct answer
Explanation

James Hutton, the father of modern geology, introduced the concept of uniformitarianism. It posits that geological processes occurring today are the same as those that shaped the Earth in the past.