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

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

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.

Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.

Answer 1

The correct conclusion statement is:

Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.

This conclusion is supported by the finding of fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations, indicating that those areas were once part of a marine environment.