Why did scientists not accept the Continental Drift hypothesis?
A) It did not explain most modern observations.
B) It did not explain how ocean basins form.
C) It was proposed by a woman.
D) It was based on observations from the southern hemisphere which was unfamiliar to most geologists.
D
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