❓ Question According to the passage, which of the following is a major reason critics oppose formalizing the Anthropocene as a new geological epoch?
- A. A) The term fails to account for the Great Acceleration of the mid-20th century.
- B. B) Human impact on Earth has been relatively recent and lacks historical precedent.
- C. C) The proposed boundary lacks a distinct rock layer as required by geological standards.
- D. D) The concept has not influenced scientific research beyond environmental studies.