Use this sentence: A scientist finds fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations.
Which conclusion statement is correct?
(1 point)
Responses
Water in both areas dried out at the same time.
Water in both areas dried out at the same time.
All rocks in both areas are the same age.
All rocks in both areas are the same age.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest.
Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
The correct conclusion statement is: Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
To determine the correct conclusion statement, we can analyze the given sentence and consider the information it provides.
The sentence states that a scientist has found fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations. Based on this information, we can make several observations:
1. The fact that the fossils of the same marine animal are found in two distant locations suggests that these locations were once connected in some way, allowing the animal to inhabit both areas.
With these observations in mind, let's evaluate the given conclusion statements:
1. "Water in both areas dried out at the same time."
- This conclusion statement is not supported by the given sentence. The sentence only states the presence of fossilized animals, not the drying out of water.
2. "All rocks in both areas are the same age."
- This conclusion statement is also not explicitly supported by the given sentence. The sentence mentions the discovery of fossils but does not provide information about the age of the rocks in both areas.
3. "Both areas were covered by seawater at some time."
- This conclusion statement aligns with the information provided in the sentence. The presence of marine animal fossils suggests that both areas were covered by seawater at some point in the past, allowing the animals to live there.
4. "The fossils closest to Earth’s surface are the oldest."
- This conclusion statement is not supported by the given sentence. It does not provide any information about the depth or location of the fossils.
Based on our analysis, the correct conclusion statement would be: "Both areas were covered by seawater at some time." This conclusion is in line with the information given in the sentence about finding fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations.