Which pieces of evidence support the claim that it is not likely that Mesosaurus swam across an ocean from Africa to South America? Select three answers.

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The edges of the landforms where Mesosaurus were found fit similar to the pieces of a puzzle, suggesting they were once one landmass.
The edges of the landforms where Mesosaurus were found fit similar to the pieces of a puzzle, suggesting they were once one landmass.

The fossils of Mesosaurus were found without the appropriate limbs to be able to swim
The fossils of Mesosaurus were found without the appropriate limbs to be able to swim

The fossils of Mesosaurus were found in areas that were once bodies of freshwater, suggesting it was not adapted to saltwater
The fossils of Mesosaurus were found in areas that were once bodies of freshwater, suggesting it was not adapted to saltwater

The fossils of Mesosaurus were also found with the same fossilized plants on both continents, suggesting they were once one landmass.
The fossils of Mesosaurus were also found with the same fossilized plants on both continents, suggesting they were once one landmass.
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The presence of fossilized plants and similar land formations on both continents suggests they were once connected.
Mesosaurus did not have the physical adaptations for long-distance open ocean swimming.
Mesosaurus fossils were found in areas that were once freshwater environments, not saltwater environments typically found in open oceans.