Which of the following is NOT supporting evidence of plate tectonics?
A)Lack of oceanic ridges that would indicate sea floor spreading.
B)The fossil and climatic record.
C)The ʺjigsaw puzzleʺ shape of the continents.
D)Similar rock assemblages on the east coast of South America and West Coast of Africa.

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Lack of oceanic ridges would actually contradict plate tectonics, as one of the main tenets is the presence of mid-ocean ridges where sea floor spreading occurs. Therefore, this is not supporting evidence for plate tectonics.

Which of the Following Is NOT Supporting Evidence of Plate