Question

question 10 of 20 : select the best answer for the question. 10. uniformitarianism posits that geological changes are consistent over time. how did darwin incorporate these ideas into his own? a. darwin reasoned that geological changes are too slow to influence the changes observed in species. b. darwin applied uniformitarianism to biology, reasoning that changes in species should also be gradual and continuous over time. c. darwin applied uniformitarianism to biology, reasoning that organisms wouldnt be able to adapt to a constantly changing environment. d. darwin reasoned that geological changes explain homologous and analogous structures observed in organisms. mark for review (will be highlighted on the review page) << previous question next question >>

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Uniformitarianism shows gradual geological change, which would influence species over long periods, so A is wrong.
• Option B: Uniformitarianism (gradual, consistent change over time) was applied by Darwin to biology, suggesting species change gradually/continuously (natural selection over time), which matches.
• Option C: Organisms do adapt to changing environments (e.g., via natural selection), so C's reasoning is incorrect.
• Option D: Homologous/analogous structures relate to evolution's patterns, not directly to geological change explanations, so D is wrong.

Answer:

B. Darwin applied uniformitarianism to biology, reasoning that changes in species should also be gradual and continuous over time.