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continental drift caused areas of land that were once connected to split apart and move in different directions. how does the shift in the landmasses effect life on earth?
life on earth relocates to new areas with slight adaptations, but remain similar to the common ancestor that they share.
as the land shift, it destroys much of the landscape and causes all current life to go extinct and new species to emerge.
the life is not effected by the shifting landmasses. life will continue to survive without changes.
as the land shifts, the environment changes. life adapts to these changes and evolves, which leads to more differences in species with common ancestry.

Explanation:

When landmasses shift (continental drift), the environment changes. According to the theory of evolution, species adapt to their environments. Over time, these adaptations can lead to speciation (new species forming) even among those with a common ancestor. Option 1 ignores the long - term evolutionary changes. Option 2 is incorrect as not all life goes extinct with continental drift. Option 3 is wrong because life is affected by environmental changes (like those caused by continental drift).

Answer:

As the land shifts, the environment changes. Life adapts to these changes and evolves, which leads to more differences in species with common ancestry.