Why were the fossil remains of Mesosaurus important to Alfred Wegener?(1 point)

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They suggested that the two continents where they were found could have been joined.
They suggested that the two continents where they were found could have been joined.

They proved that Earth is composed of several rocky tectonic plates.
They proved that Earth is composed of several rocky tectonic plates.

They proved that Mesosaurus is extinct.
They proved that Mesosaurus is extinct.

They were the first fossils discovered in Africa and South America.

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They suggested that the two continents where they were found could have been joined.

The fossil remains of Mesosaurus were significant to Alfred Wegener because they were found in both South America and Africa, suggesting that these continents were once connected, supporting his theory of continental drift.