Uniformitarianism is the theory that
A) the earth is very old, based on geologic evidence from stratigraphic layers in Scotland.
B) the natural processes operating today are the same as the natural processes that operated in the past.
C) the uniformity of species is derived from the common ancestor of all species.
D) processes such as earthquakes are evidence supporting catastrophism as proposed by Lamarck.

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Uniformitarianism is the theory that the natural processes operating today, such as erosion and sedimentation, are the same as those that operated in the past, suggesting that the Earth has been shaped by consistent and gradual processes over a long period of time.

Uniformitarianism Is the Theory That