Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side. III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A
I and III only
B
I and II only
C
I, II and III
Correct answer
D
II and III only
Explanation
All three are evidence for continental drift, as NCERT lists them. The belt of ancient rocks on Brazil's coast matches rocks in western Africa; the gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau, from when the two continents lay side by side; and India's Gondwana sediments have counterparts in six landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. So I, II and III.
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