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Why were the fossil remains of Mesosaurus important to Alfred Wegener? (1 point)
• They suggested that the two continents where they were found could have been joined
• They proved that Mesosaurus is extinct.
O They proved that Earth is composed of several rocky tectonic plates.
• They were the first fossils discovered in Africa and South America
• They suggested that the two continents where they were found could have been joined
• They proved that Mesosaurus is extinct.
O They proved that Earth is composed of several rocky tectonic plates.
• They were the first fossils discovered in Africa and South America
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The correct answer is: **They suggested that the two continents where they were found could have been joined.**
Alfred Wegener used the fossil remains of Mesosaurus, which were found in both South America and Africa, as evidence to support his theory of continental drift, suggesting that these continents were once connected.
Alfred Wegener used the fossil remains of Mesosaurus, which were found in both South America and Africa, as evidence to support his theory of continental drift, suggesting that these continents were once connected.
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