According to Wegener, what forces were responsible for the drifting of continents?
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According to Wegener, what forces were responsible for the drifting of continents?

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Wegener suggested that pole-fleeing force (due to earth's rotation) and tidal force (due to the moon and sun) were responsible for continental drift.

Distribution of Oceans and Continents