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Question : Who is known as the father of geology?

Option 1: John Butler

Option 2: Alfred Wegener

Option 3: James Hutton

Option 4: Art Smith


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Correct Answer: James Hutton


Solution : The correct answer is James Hutton.

James Hutton is known as the father of geology because of his contributions to the observation of rocks . He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1726. He played a significant role in establishing geology as a modern science. He argued that Earth was shaped by slow, gradual processes over an immensely long period.

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