Although Alfred Wegener Presented Compelling Evidence for His Continental Drift

question 35

Essay

Although Alfred Wegener presented compelling evidence for his continental drift hypothesis (despite lacking a mechanism), why was the true nature of plate boundaries not determined until the 1960s?

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