Who is known as father of continental drift theory?

a. Charles Darwin

b. Charles Lyell

c. G. K. Gilbert

d. None of the above

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:

- Alfred Wegener is known as father of continental drift theory.

- Alfred Wegener first thought of this idea by noticing that the different large landmasses of the Earth almost fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.

- Alfred Wegener was convinced that all of Earth’s continents were once part of an enormous, single landmass called Pangaea.