Question

which sentence states a fact? when she was twelve, scientist mary anning uncovered an ichthyosaur fossil that was about seventeen feet long. mary anning made many important scientific discoveries, but she does not get enough credit for her work.

Explanation:

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false with evidence. The first sentence describes a specific event (Mary Anning uncovering an ichthyosaur fossil at age twelve, with a specific length) that can be verified. The second sentence is an opinion about whether she gets enough credit, which is subjective and not a fact.

Answer:

When she was twelve, scientist Mary Anning uncovered an ichthyosaur fossil that was about seventeen feet long.