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Glossopteris plants had large, bulky seeds that would have been difficult to distribute over long distances. Which most likely explains why Glossopteris fossils were found on all five continents?
The landmasses were once joined together.
The plants had few predators.
The plants were once mobile.
The landmasses once contained freshwater.
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The landmasses were once joined together.
Explanation: Identical Glossopteris fossils across now-separated continents are best explained by those continents having been connected (Gondwana/Pangaea) so the plants could spread over continuous land rather than across long distances.
Explanation: Identical Glossopteris fossils across now-separated continents are best explained by those continents having been connected (Gondwana/Pangaea) so the plants could spread over continuous land rather than across long distances.
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