Question

Very similar fossils have been found in rock masses that are separated by oceans and thousands of miles. For example, the fossil remains of the same freshwater reptile species have been found in southern Africa and southern South America. How can these fossils exist so far away from each other?

A.
At some point, the land masses were connected to each other.
B.
The land was once completely covered in fresh water.
C.
Identical reptile species evolved separately on the two different land masses.
D.
This species of reptile swam thousands of miles in search of a new habitat.

Answer 1

Answer: it’s A !

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Answer 2

The answer is letter A, At some point, the land masses were connected to each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is related to the Theory of Continental Drift by Alfred Wegener, a famous geophycisist and metereologist. He proposed that long time ago, the earth was a supercontinent, which means everything was connected to each other. This was called the "Pangaea." This allowed prehistoric animals to exist on different parts of the earth. This explains why same freshwater reptile species in South Africa can also be found in Southern America and these are proven by the fossils found. However, due to continental drifting, the Pangaea broke up and resulted to the movement of the Earth's different plates.