Which of the following is CORRECT regarding Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
A) It was immediately adopted because of his geological background.
B) He believed that 225 million years ago all the continents were joined together to form Pangaea.
C) He was the first to propose that the continents moved.
D) Although he provided a mechanism for continental drift, he could not find evidence of it.
B
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a) clockwise in the northern hemisphere b) clockwise in the southern hemisphere c) counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere d circulation directions are not systematic e) both b an c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word