Question

what did scientists infer about the distribution of these fossilized plants and animals? select one: a. the continents were once joined together when these plants and animals were alive. b. as the plants and animals died, they were buried in different areas. c. the fossils of these plants and animals proved that they were once the only ones in existence. d. the distribution of fossils was even across all continents.

Explanation:

This relates to the theory of continental drift, where matching fossil records across now-separated continents (like South America and Africa, shown here) indicate the landmasses were connected when the organisms lived. The other options are incorrect: b does not address the cross-continent fossil match, c is unsupported by the evidence, and d is false as fossil distribution is not even across all continents.

Answer:

a. The continents were once joined together when these plants and animals were alive.