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On which hypothesis did Alfred Wegener work that later formed the basis for today's model of plate tectonics?

  • Theory of Continental Drift

  • Theory of Gravity

  • Hypothesis of Atomic Structure

  • Planetary Theory

Answer

Alfred Wegener was a German meteorologist and geophysicist who first proposed the idea of continental drift. He thought that the continents were once joined together as one large landmass, which he called Pangaea, and that they slowly drifted apart over time. His hypothesis was later supported by evidence from the study of fossils, rock formations, and seafloor spreading.
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