a fifty-two-million-year-old palm leaf fossil from a palm tree was found in Wyoming. Palm trees with leaves similar to this fossil can be found living in tropical climates in the present day. Which of these best explains why a palm leaf fossil was found in Wyoming?
A.
A leaf from a palm tree was carried to the area by the wind.
B.
The climate in the area was much warmer fifty-two million years ago.
C.
Seeds from a palm tree were carried to the area by migrating animals.
D.
The palm trees in the area were adapted to a much colder climate fifty-two million years ago.