Which of the following was NOT used as early evidence for continental drift?
A) ages of bedrock formations that match across the Atlantic Ocean
B) match of coastlines across the Atlantic Ocean
C) match of rock formations across the Atlantic Ocean
D) match of ages of continental rocks across the Atlantic Ocean
E) the fact that the magnetic pole shifts from north to south

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The fact that the magnetic pole shifts from north to south was actually used as evidence for plate tectonics, which is a related but distinct theory from continental drift. The other choices were all used as evidence for continental drift, with A, B, and C all suggesting that the Atlantic Ocean was once a single landmass that later split apart. D indicates that the bedrock formations on either side of the Atlantic were formed at the same time, which supports the idea that they were once joined.

Which of the Following Was NOT Used as Early Evidence