Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift

question 73

Multiple Choice

Wegener's theory of continental drift

• A)was first considered a monumental breakthrough in science.
• B)was not accepted by the scientific community of Wegener's time
• C)utilized data from several scientific disciplines. Wegener proposed that continental drift was generated from convection motion.
• D)has been proven wrong.

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Long Run

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Inputs Fixed

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Inputs Variable

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