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Question
Which of the following theories has no connection with the origin of the earth?
Options
Nebular hypothesis of Laplace.
The tidal hypothesis of Jeans and Jeffreys.
Binary star theory of Lyttleton.
Convection current theory of Holmes.
MCQ
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Solution
The Tidal hypothesis of Jeans and Jeffreys.
Explanation:
The Jeans-Jeffreys tidal hypothesis, championed by James Jeans and Harold Jeffreys, explained the origin of the solar system as a result of a close encounter between the Sun and a second star.
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