To what does the name "Pangaea" refer?
A) tectonic plate on which most of North America is riding
B) outer life-bearing layer of Earth, including the soil, oceans, and atmosphere
C) supercontinent on a tectonic plate that split into the present North America, South America, Europe, and Africa
D) ocean that covered most of North America millions of years ago

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Pangaea refers to the supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, before it split into the continents we know today, such as North America, South America, Europe, and Africa.

To What Does the Name "Pangaea" Refer