Wegener's theory of continental drift

A. was not accepted by the scientific community of Wegener's time.
B. has been proven wrong.
C. utilized data from several scientific disciplines. Wegener proposed that continental drift was generated from convection motion.
D. was first considered a monumental breakthrough in science.


Answer: A

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