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What was the main idea of Wegener's continental drift theory?(1 point)
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Land masses move across Earth's surface over time.
Land masses move across Earth's surface over time.

Land masses will eventually be replaced by ocean.
Land masses will eventually be replaced by ocean.

All land masses on Earth's surface are stationary.
All land masses on Earth's surface are stationary.

Earth's surface is composed of moving plates.
Earth's surface is composed of moving plates.
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Answer 1

The main idea of Wegener's continental drift theory is:

Land masses move across Earth's surface over time.