Question

Why was Wegener’s theory of continental drift almost completely discarded?

1. It didn’t have a mechanism for how drift occurred.
2. It wasn’t supported by fossil evidence.
3. It didn’t explain how continents fit together.
4. It didn’t explain how mountains formed.

Answer 1

(1) Wegener’s hypothesis was not accepted was because he suggested no mechanism for the moving continents

Answer 2

1. It didn’t have a mechanism for how drift occurred.

Step-by-step explanation:

He couldn't explain the mechanism behind the movement of the Earth's continents.