Which concept, proposed by Charles Lyell, was to have a profound effect on nineteenth-century scientific thought?
A)Recent origins for earth
B)The role of catastrophic events in producing geological phenomena
C)Natural selection
D)The immense age of the earth and uniform processes
E)The inheritance of acquired characteristics

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Lyell's concept of uniformitarianism, which posited that the same geological processes we observe today have been shaping the Earth over immense periods of time, challenged the then-prevailing ideas of a young Earth and catastrophism. This idea of an ancient Earth with uniform processes over time was foundational for the development of the theory of evolution by Darwin.

Which Concept, Proposed by Charles Lyell, Was to Have a Profound