Who proposed the concept of continental drift-a precursor to plate tectonics?
A) James Hutton
B) William Smith
C) Charles Darwin
D) Abraham Werner
E) Alfred Wegener

Question

Who proposed the concept of continental drift-a precursor to plate tectonics?
A) James  Hutton
B) William Smith
C) Charles  Darwin
D) Abraham  Werner
E) Alfred  Wegener

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Alfred Wegener proposed the concept of continental drift in 1912, which suggested that the Earth's continents were once joined together in a single landmass, which he called "Pangaea" and had since moved apart to their current positions. This idea was a precursor to the current theory of plate tectonics.

Who Proposed the Concept of Continental Drift-A Precursor to Plate