As early as the 1700s, scientists and explorers notice a remarkable coincidence of shape of the Atlantic coasts of Africa and which continent?
A) North America
B) Australia
C) Asia
D) South America

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Scientists and explorers noticed that the Atlantic coasts of Africa and South America had a remarkable coincidence of shape as early as the 1700s. This observation eventually led to the development of the theory of continental drift, which proposed that the continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent called Pangaea, and over millions of years, they drifted apart to their current positions.

As Early as the 1700s, Scientists and Explorers Notice a Remarkable