The discovery that each continent had different and separate apparent polar-wander paths,such as those in the figure below,proved that
A) the continents move.
B) the poles move.
C) both the poles and continents move,but only one at a time.
D) both the poles and continents move,and do so together.

Question

The discovery that each continent had different and separate apparent polar-wander paths,such as those in the figure below,proved that 
A) the continents move. 
B) the poles move. 
C) both the poles and continents move,but only one at a time. 
D) both the poles and continents move,and do so together.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The discovery that each continent had different and separate apparent polar-wander paths suggests that the continents themselves have moved over time. If the poles were moving, we would expect to see the same apparent polar-wander path for all the continents. Similarly, if they were moving together, we would expect to see a single, unified path. Therefore, the best choice is A) the continents move.

The Discovery That Each Continent Had Different and Separate Apparent