Which Geologist Described the Age of the Earth as "Eternal

Question

Which geologist described the age of the Earth as "eternal"?
A) Malthus
B) Buffon
C) Aristotle
D) Lamarck
E) Lyell

Accepted Answer

Charles Lyell, a prominent geologist, described the Earth as having an "eternal" age due to his belief in uniformitarianism, which suggested that the Earth's processes were consistent over time.