When Earth's continents were assembled as Pangaea, they covered much of Earth's surface that lies near the equator. Why did this warm the Earth's climate?

A. The Sun's most intense radiation struck land instead of water.
B. It restricted the flow of surface currents.
C. both of the above
D. neither of the above


Answer: C

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