Question

who is credited as the originator of the idea of plate tectonics? francis bacon alfred wegener martin luther albert einstein

Explanation:

Francis Bacon was a philosopher and scientist in the scientific method realm, not related to plate tectonics. Alfred Wegener proposed the continental drift theory, which is a key precursor to plate tectonics. Martin Luther was a religious reformer. Albert Einstein was a physicist in relativity and quantum theory. So Alfred Wegener is credited with the foundational idea leading to plate tectonics.

Answer:

B. Alfred Wegener