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Which statement correctly summarizes Wegener’s theory of continental drift?

A
All seven continents have always been in the same locations on Earth as they are today.
B
When a meteorite crashed onto the planet, it broke the giant supercontinent Pangaea into smaller landmasses.
C
The seven continents on Earth drifted until they formed one giant supercontinent, which Wegener called Pangaea.
D
Over tens of millions of years, the giant supercontinent Pangaea began to slowly drift apart, forming the continents as they are known today.

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