Question

You are given this quote of evidence for Pangaea: "Scientists have found fossils of similar types of plants and animals in rocks of similar age. These rocks were on shores of different continents."

Choose the best claim for this piece of evidence

A: plants and animals are important for Pangaea
B: fossils are evidence to support Pangaea
C: during Pangaea there was different continents
D: Scientists are using rocks as evidence

Answer 1

The best claim for the given piece of evidence is: **B: fossils are evidence to support Pangaea**.

This claim directly relates to the observation of similar fossils found in rocks of similar age across different continents, which supports the idea of a supercontinent like Pangaea.