Multiple Choice
What was wrong with Benoit de Maillet's method of determining the age of Earth?
A) He did not use the scientific method and instead made guesses.
B) He based his theories on personal observations without taking into account actual evidence.
C) His measuring instruments were of poor quality so he could not collect accurate data.
D) He studied the knowledge and assumptions of the scientists of his time and before.
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