Which of these pieces of evidence did Alfred Wegener cite to support his hypothesis of continental drift?(1 point)

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Contraction of the Earth caused folded mountains to form.
Contraction of the Earth caused folded mountains to form.

New oceanic crust formed between the northern and southern continents, pushing them apart.
New oceanic crust formed between the northern and southern continents, pushing them apart.

Similar fossils have been found at the bottom of the ocean and on land.
Similar fossils have been found at the bottom of the ocean and on land.

The continents fit together like a puzzle.

Answer 1

Alfred Wegener cited the following pieces of evidence to support his hypothesis of continental drift:

1. The continents fit together like a puzzle.
2. Similar fossils have been found on different continents, suggesting they were once connected.

The other options mentioned (contraction of the Earth and new oceanic crust formation) are not part of Wegener's original arguments for continental drift. Wegener focused on geological and biological similarities across continents to support his hypothesis.