Before Plate Tectonics Was Accepted, Some Geologists Invoked the Concept

question 27

Multiple Choice

Before plate tectonics was accepted, some geologists invoked the concept of __________ to explain the similarities of some fossil plants and animals between and among continents, which were separated by oceans.

• A) repositioning
• B) continental drift
• C) ancient land bridges
• D) corridors of felsic rock

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