Asked by Jamie Samala on Jun 03, 2024
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The main reason why the hypothesis of continental drift was not widely accepted was:
A) The hypothesis required that the entire Earth was once frozen.
B) The hypothesis required long, narrow land bridges that did not exist.
C) There was no mechanism to move continents through the oceanic crust.
D) All of these were reasons the hypothesis was not widely accepted.
Continental Drift
The concept of the movement of continents and other landmasses across the surface of the Earth.
Oceanic Crust
The relatively thin part of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, composed mainly of basaltic rock.
Land Bridges
Natural connections between separate landmasses, allowing animals and humans to migrate from one area to another.
- Recognize the evidence supporting the theory of continental drift.
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Saucyy LewisJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The main reason the hypothesis of continental drift was not widely accepted initially was that there was no plausible mechanism provided to explain how continents could move through the solid oceanic crust.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the evidence supporting the theory of continental drift.