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he map shows the current location of the Appalachian Mountains in North America and the Caledonian Mountains in Europe.

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Which TWO pieces of evidence would support the claim that the mountain ranges were once connected?




Both mountain ranges have similar climates.


Both mountain ranges have similar rock compositions.


Both mountain ranges have similar signs of weathering.


Both mountain ranges have rocks that are the same age.


Both mountain ranges have the same living plants and animals.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
- Both mountain ranges have similar rock compositions.
- Both mountain ranges have rocks that are the same age.

Reason: matching rock types and the same ages indicate a common geological origin (same orogeny) and support that the ranges were once part of the same mountain belt.