Which of the following statements is NOT supported by fossil evidence? a) Glossopteris fossils show that all 5 continents were once one land mass. b) Cynognathus fossils show that... Which of the following statements is NOT supported by fossil evidence? a) Glossopteris fossils show that all 5 continents were once one land mass. b) Cynognathus fossils show that Australia was attached to South America. c) Lystrosaurus fossils show that Africa, India, and Antarctica were once connected. d) Glossopteris fossils prove that Australia and Antarctica were once connected. The image below shows the occurrence of an earthquake. What is this image called?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which of the provided statements about fossil evidence related to the theory of Continental Drift is NOT supported by that evidence. Additionally, it is asking to identify an image related to the occurrence of an earthquake.
Answer
Cynognathus fossils do not show that Australia was attached to South America.
The statement that is NOT supported by fossil evidence is: b) Cynognathus fossils show that Australia was attached to South America.
Answer for screen readers
The statement that is NOT supported by fossil evidence is: b) Cynognathus fossils show that Australia was attached to South America.
More Information
Cynognathus fossils are typically associated with land connections between Africa and South America, but not Australia.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming all continents were connected by all types of fossils.
Sources
- Continental Drift | CK-12 Foundation - flexbooks.ck12.org
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