Correct answer: (c) I, II and III
Explanation
- A
I and III only
I and III only. That drops the Ghana-gold-from-Brazil line, which is keyed.
- B
I and II only
I and II only. That drops Gondwana counterparts.
- C
I, II and III
I, II and III. Matching ancient rocks across Brazil and West Africa, Ghana gold linked to the Brazil plateau, and Gondwana sediments in several southern landmasses are all used as continental-drift evidence.
- D
II and III only
II and III only. That drops the rock-belt match.
Summary. Official Set A key is (c) all three. Wegener-type evidence on this paper: the Brazil–West Africa ancient-rock belt (I), Ghana’s gold linked to the Brazilian plateau when the coasts fitted (II), and Gondwana sediment counterparts across southern continents (III). All three are scored.
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