Continental drift (plate tectonics) has moved continents around the globe. Which of the following predictions would be most likely?
A) Most species will occur only on one continent.
B) No species will occur on all continents.
C) The most recently separated continents will have the most closely related species.
D) There is not enough information to make a prediction.

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Continental drift causes continents to move apart over time. Species that were once part of a continuous population become separated by these drifting continents. The most recently separated continents will have species that have had less time to diverge from each other evolutionarily, making them more closely related compared to species on continents that separated earlier.

Continental Drift (Plate Tectonics) Has Moved Continents Around the Globe