The primary purpose of the passage is to

The author of the passage discusses the "essential presumptions" (see highlighted text) of The Origin of Continents and Oceans most in order to

The author cites Hallam (see highlighted text) on the ice ages primarily in order to

The author of the passage refers to the "considerable overlap" (see highlighted text) between continental drift theory and plate tectonics theory most probably in order to

The author of the passage suggests that the most likely explanation for the geological community's response to continental drift theory in its day was that the theory

It can be inferred from the passage that geologists today would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements about Wegener's The Origin of Continents and Oceans?

The primary purpose of the passage is to

According to the theory and research discussed in the first paragraph of the passage, which of the following may be true of firms that use teams to develop their strategic plans?

The author includes the quotation in the highlighted text of the passage most probably in order to

It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following firms would be the most to adhere to its strategic plans?