A concept presented by Charles Lyell, called ____, contends the geological processes that sculpted Earth's surface over long periods of time are exactly the same as the processes observed today.
A) catastrophism
B) sedimentation
C) orthogenesis
D) gradualism
E) uniformitarianism

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Uniformitarianism is the concept introduced by Charles Lyell, which argues that the geological processes we observe in the present day have worked in the same manner throughout Earth's history, shaping the planet over long periods.

A Concept Presented by Charles Lyell, Called ____, Contends the Geological