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What could account for fossils of marine organisms being found on top of modern-day mountain ranges?

What could account for fossils of marine organisms being found on top of modern-day mountain ranges?
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What could account for fossils of marine organisms being found on top of modern-day mountain ranges?

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The constant buckling and moving of the planet's tectonic plates can account for the presence of marine fossils on mountain tops.
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