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)

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The mites were extraordinary swimmers.
The mites were extraordinary swimmers.

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 vast swamp lands.
The locations of the fossils were once vast swamp lands.

The locations of the fossils were once much closer to each other.

Answer 1

The conclusion that is supported by the discovery of these fossils is:

The locations of the fossils were once much closer to each other.

This conclusion suggests that the continents where the fossils were found may have been closer together in the past, allowing for the possibility of the spider mites to inhabit both areas before significant geographical separation occurred.