Why Did Scientists Not Accept the Continental Drift Hypothesis

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why did scientists not accept the Continental Drift hypothesis?

• A)It did not explain how ocean basins form.
• B)It was based on observations from the southern hemisphere which was unfamiliar to most geologists.
• C)It was proposed by a woman.
• D)It did not explain most modern observations.

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