The cycle of splitting of a supercontinent, opening of an ocean basin, followed by closing of the basin and collision of the continents, is known as a ________.

A. Wegener plan
B. delamination plan
C. Wilson Cycle
D. Vine-Matthews system
E. Hess Process


Answer: C

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