The Age of Earth Unit Test

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How does the fern Glossopteris provide evidence for the movement of the continents?(1 point)
Responses

It existed in the Permian period.
It existed in the Permian period.

It is the oldest plant on Earth.
It is the oldest plant on Earth.

It lived at the same time as Lystrosaurus.
It lived at the same time as Lystrosaurus .

It was found on many continents.

Answer 1

Correct response: It was found on many continents.

Explanation: By finding fossils of the fern Glossopteris on multiple continents, scientists have been able to infer that the continents were once connected and have since drifted apart. This provides evidence for the concept of continental drift, which is a key component of the theory of plate tectonics.