Question

When looking at the shape of the continental shelves that surround South America and Africa, it can be observed that the continental shelves fit together. This observation supports the idea that –

A The continental shelves of these two continents are made of the same type of rock material
B The tectonic plates beneath these continents are roughly the same age
C These continents were joined in the past and have moved apart since that time

Answer 1

Answer: C. These continents were joined in the past and have moved apart since that time.

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