Question

Use this sentence: A scientist finds fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations.

Which conclusion statement is correct?

(1 point)
Responses

The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.

Water in both areas dried out at the same time.
Water in both areas dried out at the same time.

Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.

All rocks in both areas are the same age.

Answer 1

Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.

Reason: Finding fossils of a marine animal indicates those locations once had marine conditions. You cannot infer the fossils' relative ages, simultaneous drying, or that all rocks are the same age.