Why is the Plate Tectonic Theory accepted today over the Continental Drift Theory?(1 point)

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The continents nor the plates truly move, they just appear to
The continents nor the plates truly move, they just appear to

All plates of Earth's crust move, not just the landmasses
All plates of Earth's crust move, not just the landmasses

The continents did move at one time but have moved back together
The continents did move at one time but have moved back together

The marsupial fossils found were not great evidence that Pangaea once existed (Pick one answer)

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All plates of Earth's crust move, not just the landmasses.

Plate Tectonic Theory encompasses the movement of both continental and oceanic plates, providing a more comprehensive explanation of geological processes than the earlier Continental Drift Theory, which focused primarily on the movement of continents alone.