Why was Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift not taken seriously by most geologists?
A)his evidence for former joining of the continents was faulty
B)because it was and is known that continents do not move
C)his mechanism for movement of the continents was faulty
D)he was not a well-respected scientist

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Wegener's mechanism for movement of the continents was based on the idea of the continents plowing through the ocean floor, which was not supported by the known properties of rocks and the Earth's crust. This made his hypothesis seem unlikely and unconvincing to many geologists at the time.

Why Was Alfred Wegener's Hypothesis of Continental Drift Not Taken