Alfred Wegener cited that "the continents fit together like a puzzle" as one of the pieces of evidence to support his hypothesis of continental drift. He also pointed out similar fossils found on different continents and geological similarities between distant landmasses. However, the option specifically mentioning the continents fitting together is a key aspect of his argument.
Which of these pieces of evidence did Alfred Wegener cite to support his hypothesis of continental drift?(1 point)
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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.
Contraction of the Earth caused folded mountains to form.
Contraction of the Earth caused folded mountains to form.
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
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