Why was the idea of plate tectonics difficult for many scientists to accept for many years after it was first introduced?

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I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. The idea of plate tectonics was difficult for many scientists to accept for many years after it was first introduced because there was no explanation yet for how it was happening. It was only to the recent times that these were proven.

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