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What does discovery of giant rabbit fossils on an island in the Mediterranean Sea tell scientists about the Earth’s changing landforms?(1 point)
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The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.
The island was formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.

The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.
The island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.

The island had remained unchanged since its formation.
The island had remained unchanged since its formation.

The island had been underwater in the past.

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The discovery of giant rabbit fossils on an island in the Mediterranean Sea tells scientists that **the island had to be connected to the mainland in the past.** This is because the presence of terrestrial animals, like rabbits, suggests that there was a land bridge or a close proximity to the mainland at some point in time, allowing these animals to inhabit the island.