Question

What is the Gaia hypothesis?
A. a set of hypotheses that likens the Earth to a superorganism with interrelated, mutually adjusting systems
B. a hypothesis that states the Earth is alive
C. the hypothesis lying at the root of uniformitarianism
D. the concept of environmental unity
E. a hypothesis that states the lives on Earth are all connected.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

The Gaia hypothesis is a hypothesis named after the ancient Greek goddess. This hypothesis was proposed by James Lovelock and Dr. Lynn Marguiles. According to this hypothesis, the Earth is considered alive.

It is a set of hypotheses that likens the Earth to a superorganism with interraled, mutually adjusting the systems.

Therefore, option A is correct.