Which of the following pairs of theories about origin of the Earth and their propounders is/are <strong>CORRECTLY</strong> matched ?<br>1. Gaseous Hypothesis : Kant<br>2. Binary Star Hypothesis : Russell<br>3. Planetesimal Hypothesis: Chamberlin<br>Select the answer using the codes given below :

  1. A. 1 only
  2. B. 2 and 3 only
  3. C. 1 and 3 only
  4. D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

All three are correctly matched. Immanuel Kant proposed the Gaseous Hypothesis, H.N. Russell proposed the Binary Star Hypothesis, and Thomas Chamberlin (with Forest Ray Moulton) proposed the Planetesimal Hypothesis.

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