Evidence supporting the theory of continental drift includes ________.
A) the fit of continental margins on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean
B) the presence of similar mountain belts along continental margins across oceanic basins
C) the distribution of fossil organisms
D) the presence of similar glacial patterns across oceanic basins
E) All of these are correct.

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All of the options provided are evidence supporting the theory of continental drift. The fit of continental margins on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean supports the idea that the continents were once joined and have since moved apart. The presence of similar mountain belts along continental margins across oceanic basins suggests that the continents were once joined and the mountain belts were the result of collision between them. The distribution of fossil organisms across continents separated by oceans can be explained by the organisms evolving when the continents were joined and then being carried to their current location by the drifting continents. Finally, the presence of similar glacial patterns across oceanic basins supports the idea that the continents were once joined and the glaciers were formed in areas that are now far apart due to plate tectonic movement.

Evidence Supporting the Theory of Continental Drift Includes ________