Question

Which of the following is the main drawback of the continental drift theory?
It could not explain how the continents were able to move.
It could not explain why same type of fossils are spread over different continents.
It could not explain where the fossils have come from.
It could not explain why the shapes of the continents are like jigsaw puzzles.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Tectonic Activity One of the elements lacking in the theory was the mechanism for how it works—why did the continents drift and what patterns did they follow? Wegener suggested that perhaps the rotation of the Earth caused the continents to shift towards and apart from each other. (It doesn't.)