Why was it to darwin to learn that lyell thought the earth was very old? a. an old earth has more fossils than a new earth. b. it meant there was enough time for evolution to have occurred slowly. c. there was enough time for the same species to spread out into all continents. d. darwin said that artificial selection occurs slowly. e. all of these are correct.

   B. It meant there was enough time for evolution to have occurred slowly

Explanation:  Contrary to the theory of creationism, according to which everything is created in the beginning as it is created and the characteristics of animals, plants and humans are the same from the beginning, Darwin's theory of evolution speaks of the gradual development of the qualities necessary for survival. Thus, according to the theory of creationism, the Earth is not very old, at least not as much as was necessary to justify Darwin's evolution. The changes described by Darwin take millions of years, so the theory that the Earth is very old is quite in favour.