Question

Use this sentence: A scientist finds fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations.

Which conclusion statement is correct?

(1 point)
Responses

All rocks in both areas are the same age.
All rocks in both areas are the same age.

Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.

Water in both areas dried out at the same time.
Water in both areas dried out at the same time.

The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.

Answer 1

Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.