Why is the Plate Tectonic Theory accepted today over the Continental Drift Theory?

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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

Answer 1

The most accurate response to explain why the Plate Tectonic Theory is accepted today over the Continental Drift Theory is:

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

The Plate Tectonic Theory incorporates the idea that the Earth's lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. This theory explains not only the movement of continents but also the interactions of various types of plates (such as oceanic and continental) and how their movements lead to geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountain ranges. In contrast, the Continental Drift Theory, proposed by Alfred Wegener, focused primarily on the movement of continents but lacked a mechanism to explain how this movement occurred, which is resolved in the Plate Tectonic Theory.