Oceanographers believe the breakup of Pangaea occurred about:
A) 1 million years ago.
B) 25 million years ago.
C) 200 million years ago.
D) 750 million years ago.

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The breakup of Pangaea occurred about 200 million years ago according to the geological evidence and plate tectonics theory. This event led to the formation of the modern continents we know today. Option A is too recent, option B is closer to the true answer but still earlier than the actual break-up, and option D is too early in the Earth's history.

Oceanographers Believe the Breakup of Pangaea Occurred About