The Book the History of Ocean Basins, Which Contained the Idea

question 24

Multiple Choice

The book The History of Ocean Basins, which contained the idea of seafloor spreading, was written by geologist:

• A)Harry Hess.
• B)Frederick Vine.
• C)Alfred Wegener.
• D)Drummond Matthews.
• E)John Tuzo Wilson.

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