In 1912, Alfred Wegner first proposed his hypothesis of continental drift. He gathered a great deal of data

and observations to support his claim that the continents were in motion. Which statement would best

support Wegner's hypothesis?

a) Glaciers are found on parts of continents that are close to the poles.

b) The movement of the continents cannot be measured in our lifetimes.

c) South America and Africa fit together like a puzzle.

d) North America and South America are connected.

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13 February, 00:22

In 1912, Alfred Wegner first proposed his hypothesis of continental drift. He gathered a great deal of data

and observations to support his claim that the continents were in motion. Which statement would best

support Wegner's hypothesis?

a) Glaciers are found on parts of continents that are close to the poles.

b) The movement of the continents cannot be measured in our lifetimes.

c) South America and Africa fit together like a puzzle.

d) North America and South America are connected.

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Stephen Nichols · Answer 1

C

Explanation:

The theory of the continental drift is that all of the continents were connected. so the fact that South America and Africa fit together like puzzle pieces, when they are thousands of miles apart would be a good indicator that they used to be connected.