Before joining the rest of Asia by way of plate movement,South Asia was attached to this land mass.

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Geologists and scientists believe that the Indian subcontinent, which includes present-day South Asia, was once part of a larger landmass called Gondwana. It was connected to Africa, South America, Australia, and Antarctica. However, due to plate tectonics and the movement of the Indian plate, it separated from Africa about 160 million years ago and drifted northward, eventually colliding with the Eurasian plate to form the Himalayas. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Africa.

Before Joining the Rest of Asia by Way of Plate