What is the theory of continental drift?

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What is the theory of continental drift?

The theory of continental drift is the idea that the Earth's continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent called Pangaea, and over time, they have moved apart to their current positions on the Earth's surface. This theory was proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century and later developed into the theory of plate tectonics.