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what fossil evidence did wegener useto support the theories of continental drift
a development of the same species in now distant areas
b mesosaurus fossils were found in parts of south america and afrika seperated today by an ocean
cfossils of warm climate plants were only found in warm climate areas
d
a development of the same species in now distant areas
b mesosaurus fossils were found in parts of south america and afrika seperated today by an ocean
cfossils of warm climate plants were only found in warm climate areas
d
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Alfred Wegener used several lines of evidence to support his theory of continental drift, and one of the key pieces of fossil evidence was indeed the distribution of certain fossils across continents.
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**b) Mesosaurus fossils were found in parts of South America and Africa separated today by an ocean.**
Mesosaurus was a freshwater reptile, and its fossils being found on two continents that are now widely separated by the Atlantic Ocean suggested that these continents were once joined together. This distribution of fossils, alongside other evidence such as geological similarities and glacial deposits, supported Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift.
The correct answer from your options is:
**b) Mesosaurus fossils were found in parts of South America and Africa separated today by an ocean.**
Mesosaurus was a freshwater reptile, and its fossils being found on two continents that are now widely separated by the Atlantic Ocean suggested that these continents were once joined together. This distribution of fossils, alongside other evidence such as geological similarities and glacial deposits, supported Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift.