Which of the following is evidence that the continents are not static?
A) the jigsaw puzzle fit of continents like South America and Africa
B) fossils occur in identical rock formations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean
C) magnetic poles of large rock formations point in different directions
D) at certain places beneath the ocean, the sea floor is spreading
E) all of these are evidence that the continents are not static

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All of the choices listed provide evidence that the continents are not static. The jigsaw puzzle fit of continents suggests that they were once connected and have since moved apart, fossils occurring in identical rock formations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean suggest that the two continents were once connected and have since drifted apart, the different magnetic orientations of large rock formations suggest that the continents have moved relative to each other, and the spreading of the sea floor at certain places suggests that new crust is being created and pushing the continents apart.

Which of the Following Is Evidence That the Continents Are