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What was the main reason Wegener’s continental drift hypothesis was rejected?

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He could not provide a wholly acceptable explanation for the movement of the continents.

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Wegener attempted to explain how continental drift took place. He suggested that the continents plowed across the ocean floors. Unfortunately, Wegener could not provide a satisfactory explanation for the force that pushes or pulls the continents.

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