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misspop

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Which of the following was not offered as evidence to support Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
 
  A) Lack of oceanic ridges that would indicate sea floor spreading
  B) The jigsaw puzzle shape of the continents
  C) Similar rock assemblages on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean
  D) Matching fossils of species on now separated continents

Question 2

Which of the following is correct regarding Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
 
  A) He posited that 220 million years ago all the continents were joined together to form the supercontinent Pangaea.
  B) It was immediately adopted because of his geological background.
  C) Though it was later shown to be quackery, it nonetheless spurred innovations in scientific research.
  D) It was based largely on conjecture with little basis in observable evidence.
  E) Although he provided a mechanism for continental drift, he could not find evidence of it.


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tanna.moeller

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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misspop

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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