Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

A. Arthur Holmes

B. Alfred Wegener

C. James Hutton

D. Harry Hess

Answer: Option B

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Alfred Wegener proposed the Continental Drift Theory in 1912, suggesting that continents were once joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea.

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Correct Answer: Option C

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