How can incorrect hypothesis still strengthen our understanding

Explain in detail of the four major scientific developments that spurred the formulation of the plate tectonics theory

Ascientist wants to know how individual lions within a pride interact with each other in their own environment. to do this, the scientist sedates and tags all of the lions within a pride. then, he places several remotely-controlled video cameras near the lions' den and performs an observational field study. he collects continuous video footage over the span of one year, analyzes the video, and then forms conclusions based on his observations.

How do you interpret a chromagram for what mixtures contain?