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which statement best describes why the theory of continental drift was …

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which statement best describes why the theory of continental drift was not accepted by wegners peers in 1912? (1 point) there was no evidence at the time to support the claim pangea did not exist as a single landmass on earth wegner could not explain how or why the continents moved rift zones form at convergent plate boundaries

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Wegener had evidence like continental fit and fossil distribution. But without a mechanism (like plate tectonics later), peers couldn't accept. Pangea did exist. Rift zones form at divergent boundaries. So lack of movement explanation was key.

Answer:

Wegner could not explain how or why the continents moved