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Which statement explains what similar fossils found on distant continents suggest about Earth’s history?

Animals have evolved over time.
The continents have moved over time.
Earth’s oceans had varying salt content through time.
There have been many animals on Earth that are now extinct.

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"The continents have moved over time."

Explanation: Identical or very similar fossils found on widely separated continents (for example, Mesosaurus fossils in South America and Africa, or Glossopteris across Gondwana) indicate those landmasses were once joined and later drifted apart.

Which statement explains what similar fossils found on distant continents suggest about Earth’s history?

Animals have evolved over time.
The continents have moved over time.
Earth’s oceans had varying salt content through time.
There have been many animals on Earth that are now extinct.

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Which statement explains what similar fossils found on distant continents suggest about Earth’s history? Animals have evolved over time. The continents have moved over time. Earth’s oceans had varying salt content through time. There have been many animals on Earth that are now extinct.

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Which statement explains what similar fossils found on distant continents suggest about Earth’s history?

Animals have evolved over time.
The continents have moved over time.
Earth’s oceans had varying salt content through time.
There have been many animals on Earth that are now extinct.