Which of the following observations helped Darwin agree with Lyell that Earth was more than a few thousand years old?
A) experiencing an earthquake and seeing fossils of ocean organisms high in the Andes
B) experiencing a tidal wave and seeing fossils of ocean organisms in the interior lands of the Galapagos islands
C) observing the immigration of new finch species to a bare island in the Galapagos and seeing the development of a new species
D) observing the variety of mockingbirds on the different Galapagos Islands as well as understanding that they were most similar to species in South America

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Darwin's experience of an earthquake and the observation of marine fossils high in the Andes mountains supported the idea that geological processes are slow and gradual, contributing to the understanding that Earth is much older than a few thousand years, aligning with Lyell's views on the age of the Earth and the gradual process of geological change.

Which of the Following Observations Helped Darwin Agree with Lyell