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Question
Geologist discovered fossils of identical spider mites from the same time period but on opposite sides of the ocean from each other. What conclusion is supported by the discovery of these fossils?(1 point)
Responses
The mites were extraordinary swimmers.
The mites were extraordinary swimmers.
The locations of the fossils were once vast swamp lands.
The locations of the fossils were once vast swamp lands.
The climate was much cooler during the time that the mites lived.
The climate was much cooler during the time that the mites lived.
The locations of the fossils were once much closer to each other.
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The most supported conclusion by the discovery of identical spider mites on opposite sides of the ocean is:
The locations of the fossils were once much closer to each other.
This conclusion suggests that the continents were once connected or closer together before the effects of plate tectonics led to their current positions.
