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What does the principle of uniformitarianism, proposed by James Hutton, suggest about the processes shaping Earth's geological features?

Accepted Answer

The same natural processes observed today, such as erosion and sedimentation, have been shaping Earth over long periods of time.

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Geological changes occur due to random and unpredictable forces.

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Earth's geological features were shaped by sudden, short-lived, catastrophic events.

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Earth's geological features were shaped solely by divine intervention.