According to the scientific community of Alfred wegeners day what was the flaw in his theory of continental drift?

A. He could not explain the present day movements of the earths plates

B. He could not explain the speed at which the plates were moving

C. He could not explain the force that could move the earths plates

D. He could not explain where were the plates would be heading in the furture

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Tatum Tate

11 December, 10:58

According to the scientific community of Alfred wegeners day what was the flaw in his theory of continental drift?

A. He could not explain the present day movements of the earths plates

B. He could not explain the speed at which the plates were moving

C. He could not explain the force that could move the earths plates

D. He could not explain where were the plates would be heading in the furture

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Monica Klein · Answer 1

The correct option is C) He could not explain the force that could move the earths plates.

Explanation:

Alfred Lothar Wegener, in his theory of continental drifts, proposed that the continents slowly drifted around the Earth. He also had some ideas about why there was a drift in a different continent. However, many of the scientist did nor accept his hypothesis and rejected it.

One of the main criticism that Alfred's theory faced was the explanation of the forces that would have been required to move continents to such great distances.