Question

question 2 (1 point)
why was wegeners continental drift theory not accepted at first?
o a
evidence suggested land bridges connected all major continents
o b
the theory had strong evidence that continents aligned but lacked a mechanism to explain how they moved
o c
continental drift was not supported by fossil records
o d
continental drift was not supported by geological features like mountain ranges

Explanation:

Wegener's Continental Drift Theory faced skepticism initially. Option a is incorrect as land - bridge concepts were not part of his theory. Option c is wrong because fossil records actually supported the theory (similar fossils on different continents). Option d is incorrect as geological features like mountain ranges (e.g., matching mountain ranges on different continents) supported the theory. The main issue was that while there was evidence of continental alignment (from fossil, geological, and coastline fit), there was no known mechanism (like plate tectonics which came later) to explain how continents moved. So option b is correct.

Answer:

B. The theory had strong evidence that continents aligned but lacked a mechanism to explain how they moved.