Which Fact First Gave Alfred Wegener the Idea That Continents

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which fact first gave Alfred Wegener the idea that continents had drifted over Earth's surface?

• A) The ocean floors were much younger than the continents,indicating that they were still being formed.
• B) Volcanoes and earthquakes were localized into a well-defined "ring of fire" around the Pacific Ocean and other areas.
• C) A system of mountains and faults running up the middle of the Atlantic seafloor showed evidence that the crust was spreading apart.
• D) The east coasts of North and South America fit nicely against the west coasts of Europe and Africa.

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