Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding Alfred Wegener's Theory

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct regarding Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?

• A)It was immediately adopted because of his geological background.
• B)Although he provided a mechanism for continental drift,he could not find evidence of it.
• C)Though it was later shown to be quackery,it nonetheless spurred innovations in scientific research.
• D)He believed that 225 million years ago all the continents were joined together to form Pangaea.
• E)It was based largely on conjecture with little basis in observable evidence.

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Definitions:

Phosphate Ions

Inorganic chemical species consisting of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms, carrying a negative charge.

Chloroplast Membrane

The envelope surrounding a chloroplast, consisting of an inner and an outer lipid bilayer, that regulates the passage of molecules in and out of the chloroplast.

Calvin-Benson Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions taking place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms, crucial for converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose, using sunlight energy.

NADPH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a coenzyme involved in reductive metabolic processes, providing the reducing power in cellular biochemical reactions.