Question

Early in the twentieth century, what was the prevailing view of how land animals migrated across vast expanses of open ocean?

A. Animals couldn't migrate across oceans; they were limited to their continental habitats.
B. Animals floated on rafts made of vegetation.
C. Animals flew across oceans.
D. Animals were transported by ancient humans.

Answer 1

Early in the twentieth century, the prevailing view was that land animals couldn't migrate across oceans and were limited to their continental habitats.

Step-by-step explanation:

The prevailing view of how land animals migrated across vast expanses of open ocean early in the twentieth century was that animals couldn't migrate across oceans; they were limited to their continental habitats (option A).

It was believed that animals were unable to overcome the barriers presented by the open ocean and were restricted to their respective continents.