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Which of the following is evidence that supports the idea of uniformitarianism?

A.) Flash floods cause erosion by washing away the top layer of soil in wet years.

B.) Flooding causes a higher than normal erosion rate during wet years.

C.) Rates of soil erosion are approximately the same over a period of many years.

D.) Rates of soil erosion are much lower during droughts that last several years.

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The answer is D. Rates of soil erosion are much lower during droughts that last several years.
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