The Appalachian mountain range in North America is similar in age and rock composition to mountain ranges in Britain and Norway. Similarly, a mountain range that runs east to west in South Africa matches a mountain range in Argentina. Which theory does this evidence support?

EARTH SCIENCE

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A	Continents that are now separated were once joined together.
B	Regions with similar climates show similar geological activity.
C	Mountain building occurred at the same time in different regions.
D	Erosion destroyed mountain ranges connecting separate continents.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Appalachian–Ouachita–Marathon Continental Collision Zone.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Appalachian Mountains formed at a convergent plate boundary between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate. A convergent plate boundary is one where two or more tectonic plates collide as they move toward each other and are forced together.

Detailed explanation-3: -North American Plate Movement The North American Plate has a convergent boundary with the Juan de Fuca Plate. This plate is subducting beneath the North American Plate and can lead to tectonic activity in the area. The North American Plate also forms a transform boundary with the Pacific Plate.

Detailed explanation-4: -The theory of plate tectonics revolutionized the earth sciences by explaining how the movement of geologic plates causes mountain building, volcanoes, and earthquakes.

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