What explains the existence of Mesosaurus fossils in both Africa and South America?(1 point)
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The Earth’s continents were once joined together.
The Earth’s continents were once joined together.
Earth’s natural phenomena, like floods, moved the fossils around the world.
Earth’s natural phenomena, like floods, moved the fossils around the world.
The Mesosaurus evolved independently on both continents.
The Mesosaurus evolved independently on both continents.
The Mesosaurus was a good swimmer.
The Mesosaurus was a good swimmer.
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The Earth’s continents were once joined together.
The Earth’s continents were once joined together.
Earth’s natural phenomena, like floods, moved the fossils around the world.
Earth’s natural phenomena, like floods, moved the fossils around the world.
The Mesosaurus evolved independently on both continents.
The Mesosaurus evolved independently on both continents.
The Mesosaurus was a good swimmer.
The Mesosaurus was a good swimmer.
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The correct explanation for the existence of Mesosaurus fossils in both Africa and South America is:
**The Earth’s continents were once joined together.**
This supports the theory of continental drift, which explains how similar species could exist on widely separated continents.
**The Earth’s continents were once joined together.**
This supports the theory of continental drift, which explains how similar species could exist on widely separated continents.
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