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Why were the fossil remains of Mesosaurus important to Alfred Wegener?(1 point)
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They were the first fossils discovered in Africa and South America.
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 suggested that the two continents where they were found could have been joined.
They proved that Earth is composed of several rocky tectonic plates.
They proved that Earth is composed of several rocky tectonic plates.
They proved that Mesosaurus is extinct.
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They suggested that the two continents where they were found could have been joined.
Explanation: Mesosaurus was a freshwater reptile found in both South America and Africa, so its distribution implied those continents were once connected rather than separated by an ocean.
Explanation: Mesosaurus was a freshwater reptile found in both South America and Africa, so its distribution implied those continents were once connected rather than separated by an ocean.
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