Use this sentence: A scientist finds fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations.

Question

Which conclusion statement is correct? 

(1 point)
Responses

Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.

Water in both areas dried out at the same time.
Water in both areas dried out at the same time.

The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.

All rocks in both areas are the same age.

Answer 1

The correct conclusion statement is:

Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.

This conclusion logically follows from the fact that fossils of the same marine animal were found in two distant locations, indicating that those areas were once part of a marine environment.