If we mentally align the continents to fit Wegener's concept of Pangaea,evidence of Late Paleozoic glacial deposits ____________.
A)is more difficult to explain than in the modern continental configuration
B)is much more readily explained than in the modern continental configuration
C)makes very little sense in either the Pangaea configuration or the modern configuration

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Late Paleozoic glacial deposits are found in areas that are currently located near the equator, such as Africa and South America. This is difficult to explain in the modern continental configuration as these regions have warm climates due to their proximity to the equator. However, in the Pangaea configuration, these regions were located near the South Pole and could have experienced glacial conditions similar to those seen in Antarctica today. Therefore, the evidence of Late Paleozoic glacial deposits is much more readily explained in the Pangaea configuration than in the modern configuration.

If We Mentally Align the Continents to Fit Wegener's Concept