Why were the ideas regarding continental drift not readily accepted by scientists in the early 20th century?

A. They recognized that vertical forces explain Earth's geology.
B. There was no proposed mechanism to cause such a drift.
C. The continents did not fit exactly as if they had split.


Answer: B

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