Multiple choice

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I (Scholars) A. Jeans and Jeffreys B. Chamberlin and Moulton C. Kant and Laplace D. Hoyle and Littleton List II (Hypothesis regarding origin of theEarth)

  1. Nebular Hypothesis
  2. Tydal Hypothesis
  3. Supernova Hypothesis
  4. Collision Hypothesis

  1. A 4 B 1 C 3 D 2

  2. A 2 B 4 C 1 D 3

  3. A 5 B 2 C 1 D 3

  4. A 2 B 4 C 5 D 1
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jeans and Jeffreys proposed the Tidal Hypothesis (2). Chamberlin and Moulton proposed the Planetesimal/Collision Hypothesis (4). Kant and Laplace are the fathers of the Nebular Hypothesis (1). Hoyle and Littleton proposed the Supernova Hypothesis (3).

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