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vovangra [49]
4 years ago
6

Which scientist first developed extensively the theory of continental drift? A. Eduard Seuss B. Sir Francis Bacon C. Antonio Pel

legrini D. Alfred Wegener
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1 answer:
zheka24 [161]4 years ago
6 0
Alferd Wegener  developed the theory
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