Based on the details provided, give a short analysis and a simple illustration of apparent affinity of physical features as an evidence of Continental Drift Theory. Details: • The bulge of Brazil (South America) seems to fit into the Gulf of Guinea (Africa). • Greenland seems to fit in well with Ellesmere and Baffin islands of Canada. • The west coast of India, Madagascar and Africa seem to have been joined. • North and South America on one side and Africa and Europe on the other fit along the mid-Atlantic ridge. • The Caledonian and Hercynian mountains of Europe and the Appalachians of USA seem to be one continuous series.

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Based on the details provided, give a short analysis and a simple illustration of apparent affinity of physical features as an evidence of Continental Drift Theory.

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• The bulge of Brazil (South America) seems to fit into the Gulf of Guinea (Africa).
• Greenland seems to fit in well with Ellesmere and Baffin islands of Canada.
• The west coast of India, Madagascar and Africa seem to have been joined.
• North and South America on one side and Africa and Europe on the other fit along the mid-Atlantic ridge.
• The Caledonian and Hercynian mountains of Europe and the Appalachians of USA seem to be one continuous series.

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