Distinctive rock sequences such as Archean crust and Proterozoic mountain belts in South America terminate at the Atlantic Ocean but reappear on the continent of
A) Africa.
B) Europe.
C) North America.
D) Australia.

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This phenomenon is known as the "fit of the continents" or "continental drift", which suggests that the continents were once connected before drifting apart. The rock sequences in South America and Africa match each other, indicating that they were once part of the same landmass.

Distinctive Rock Sequences Such as Archean Crust and Proterozoic Mountain