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According to Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift Theory, the northern supercontinent of Laurasia separated from Gondwanaland. Which of the following landmasses was originally part of Laurasia?
A. North America✓ Correct Answer
B. South America
C. Australia
D. Peninsular India
💡 Solution & Explanation
According to Alfred Wegener, Laurasia was the northern supercontinent comprising North America, Greenland, and Eurasia, which broke apart from the southern counterpart, Gondwanaland. Peninsular India, South America, and Australia belonged originally to the Gondwana landmass. Continental drift theory forms a foundational topic in physical geography.
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