Why were the fossil remains of Mesosaurus important to Alfred Wegener?

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Why were the fossil remains of Mesosaurus important to Alfred Wegener?

A.They proved that Earth is composed of several rocky tectonic plates.

B. They proved that Mesosaurus is extinct.

C. They suggested that the two continents where they were found could have been joined.**

D. They were the first fossils discovered in Africa and South America.

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C. They suggested that the two continents where they were found could have been joined.

The fossil remains of Mesosaurus, a freshwater reptile, were found in both South America and Africa. This distribution supported Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift, suggesting that these continents were once connected, allowing for the presence of the same species on both landmasses.