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Question 1 • TPS EdX Biology

What evidence of climate change on continents supports the theory of continental drift?

Answer
A
change in atmospheric temperature over time
B
similar coal fields on different continents
C
same animal fossils found on different continents
D
signs that glaciers existed in South Africa

Explanation

Glacier marks and deposits in South Africa show that the region once had a much colder climate than it does today. This supports continental drift because South Africa may once have been located closer to the South Pole, where glaciers could form. The correct choice is signs that glaciers existed in South Africa.

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