Why did the work of James Hutton influence Charles Darwin's later ideas?

a. Hutton proposed that all organisms have an innate tendency toward perfection.

b. Hutton was the first to describe fossils of ancient animals.

c. Hutton suggested that an overwhelming majority of a species' offspring die.

d. Hutton proposed that Earth was much older than was previously believed.

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Abbie Kirk

26 March, 05:30

Why did the work of James Hutton influence Charles Darwin's later ideas?

a. Hutton proposed that all organisms have an innate tendency toward perfection.

b. Hutton was the first to describe fossils of ancient animals.

c. Hutton suggested that an overwhelming majority of a species' offspring die.

d. Hutton proposed that Earth was much older than was previously believed.

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Omari Lawson · Answer 1

d. Hutton proposed that Earth was much older than was previously believed.

NOT:

a. Hutton proposed that all organisms have an innate tendency toward perfection.

b. Hutton was the first to describe fossils of ancient animals.

c. Hutton suggested that an overwhelming majority of a species' offspring die.