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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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and learning.

Uncommunicative

The quality of being unwilling or unable to share thoughts, feelings, or information with others.

Aversive Conditioning

A method of behavior modification that involves pairing an unwanted behavior with discomfort or unpleasantness to reduce or eliminate that behavior.

Unwanted Behavior

Actions or conduct deemed undesirable or inappropriate by society, an organization, or an individual.