Which of the following is not supporting evidence of plate tectonics?
A) similar rock assemblages on the east coast of South America and West Coast of Africa
B) the "jigsaw puzzle" shape of the continents
C) lack of oceanic ridges that would indicate sea floor spreading
D) the fossil and climatic record

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The presence of oceanic ridges is actually supporting evidence of plate tectonics and sea floor spreading, so the lack of these features would not support the theory. A, B, and D are all supporting evidence for plate tectonics.

Which of the Following Is Not Supporting Evidence of Plate