The Continental Drift Hypothesis Was Rejected Primarily Because Alfred Wegener

question 8

Multiple Choice

The continental drift hypothesis was rejected primarily because Alfred Wegener could not_______ .

• A)identify a mechanism capable of moving continents
• B)disprove competing theories that were more accepted by scientists
• C)find geologic similarities on different continents
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Coenzymes

Non-protein chemical compounds that bind to an enzyme and help it to catalyze a reaction.

Reversible Inhibitor

A substance that forms weak bonds with an enzyme, temporarily interfering with its function; a reversible inhibitor is either competitive or noncompetitive. Compare with irreversible inhibitor.

Chemical Bonds

The attraction between atoms or molecules that allows the formation of chemical compounds, can be ionic, covalent, or metallic.

Enzyme

Organic compounds that considerably accelerate nearly all chemical processes occurring inside cells.