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question 8 (1 point) alfred wegeners theory of continental drift seems so reasonable today. why was it rejected during the early 20th century? all of the answers are correct the best evidence would not be available until sea floor dating and magnetic reversal data came along decades later, after his death he could not provide a driving mechanism for the continents that could plow through the ocean basins his jigsaw puzzle fit of the continental land mass showed large gaps and areas of overlap
Wegener couldn't offer a driving - force mechanism. Also, key evidence like sea - floor dating and magnetic reversal data came later, and his land - mass fit had issues.
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All of the answers are correct