Question

question 15 1 pts 18) which of the following fossils was used as data to help reconstruct pangea because it was a reptile found in south america and africa? lepidodendron glossopteris mesosaurus archaeopteris

Explanation:

Mesosaurus is a small reptile whose fossils are found in South America and Africa. Its distribution across these two now - separated continents was used as evidence for the existence of Pangea as it would have been unlikely for this reptile to cross the vast ocean between them. Lepidodendron is a plant, Glossopteris is also a plant, and Archaeopteris is a plant - like organism.

Answer:

C. Mesosaurus