EARTH SCIENCE
TECTONICS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which piece of evidence was not used by Wegener to support his theory of continental drift?
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South America and Africa coastlines
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coal beds in Antarctica
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plant and reptile fossils
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earthquake patterns
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The correct answer is : Paleomagnetism. Paleomagnetism was not used by Wegener to bolster his theory of continental drift.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wegener’s evidence included the fit of the continents, the distribution of ancient fossils, the placement of similar rocks and structures on the opposite sides of oceans, and indicators of ancient climate found in locations where those climates do not exist today.
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