How did fossil evidence help A. Wegener support his hypothesis of continental drift?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking how fossil evidence supported A. Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift, specifically in relation to the existence of animals during the time of Pangea and the connections between continents.
Answer
c) fossils provided evidence that the continents were connected in a supercontinent.
The correct answer is c) fossils provided evidence that the continents were connected in a supercontinent.
Answer for screen readers
The correct answer is c) fossils provided evidence that the continents were connected in a supercontinent.
More Information
Wegener observed that identical fossils found on widely separated continents suggested they were once joined, supporting the theory of a supercontinent, Pangaea.
Tips
A common mistake is to think fossils provided evidence of specific behaviors (like living in huts) rather than geographical connections.
Sources
- Fossil Evidence - The Geological Society - geolsoc.org.uk
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