Multiple Choice
Why was Lord Kelvin's calculation of Earth's age inaccurate?
A) He assumed that Earth was a rigid sphere.
B) He assumed that heat is lost at a constant rate.
C) He only measured heat on surface rocks.
D) a and b
E) a, b, and c
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