Cynognathus fossils were important to Wegener's theory because they were found on lands now separated by a wide ocean. This provided evidence for the idea of continental drift, suggesting that these continents were once connected, which supported Wegener's theory of plate tectonics.
Why were Cynognathus fossils were important to Wegener's theory? (1 point)
• They were found on lands now separated by a wide ocean.
• They were the oldest fossil found at the time.
• They were found on lands joined together today.
They were discovered in Antarctica and Africa.
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