Question

which statement describes one of wegener’s ideas that contributed to the theory of continental drift?
○ the continents drifted apart due to repeated meteor impacts.
○ the continents were once connected as one landmass.
○ the continents have moved apart very quickly due to earthquakes.
○ the continents are magnetically pulled toward or pushed away from one another.

Explanation:

Alfred Wegener's core continental drift hypothesis centered on the idea that all continents were once joined in a single supercontinent (Pangaea) that later broke apart and drifted to their current positions. The other options describe incorrect or unrelated mechanisms not proposed by Wegener.

Answer:

B. The continents were once connected as one landmass.