The principle of uniformitarianism concerns the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology. What does this principle state about its associated laws?

A.
The laws have acted to keep Earth about the same over time.

B.
The laws came into effect at a specific moment of Earth’s history, then remained the same.

C.
The laws have changed gradually over time.

D.
The laws have remained the same throughout Earth’s history.

1 answer

The principle of uniformitarianism states that the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology have remained the same throughout Earth's history. Therefore, the correct answer is:

D. The laws have remained the same throughout Earth’s history.