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How did the scientific community react to Alfred Wegner’s theory on Continental Drift when he FIRST published it? They applauded and called him brilliant.

He was widely ridiculed (made fun of and criticized) because his evidence was not strong enough and couldn’t explain how the plates were moving.

It was never decided if he was right or not.

He had no evidence whatsoever, so no one believed him.

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