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

Question

Which conclusion statement is correct?

(1 point)
Responses

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

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.

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

Answer 1

The correct conclusion statement is:

Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.

This conclusion can be drawn from the discovery of fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations, indicating that both areas were once part of the same marine environment.