Distinctive rock sequences on South America terminate at the Atlantic Ocean but reappear on the continent of
A) Africa.
B) Europe.
C) North America.
D) Australia.

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The distinctive rock sequences on South America, known as the onshore and offshore sedimentary basins, are believed to be part of the same geological formation as the ones found on the western coast of Africa. This suggests that South America and Africa were once joined together as part of a larger continent known as Gondwana. Therefore, the rock sequences do not reappear on the continents of Europe or Australia, and only a small part of them extends into North America.

Distinctive Rock Sequences on South America Terminate at the Atlantic