Why were Cynognathus fossils were important to Wegener's theory?(1 point)

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They were discovered in Antarctica and Africa.
They were discovered in Antarctica and Africa.

They were found on lands now separated by a wide ocean.
They were found on lands now separated by a wide ocean.

They were found on lands joined together today.
They were found on lands joined together today.

They were the oldest fossil found at the time

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Cynognathus fossils were important to Wegener's theory because they were found on lands now separated by a wide ocean. This supported the idea of continental drift, indicating that continents were once connected and that species could have shared common ancestors across those landmasses.

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