Devon Island is shown on the map below. Notice that it is located in the extreme northern hemisphere. Fossils of tropical coral have been found in Devon Island. What is the most likely reason that coral fossils are found in such a cold environment?
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Devon Island floated from the warmer tropical Caribbean Sea to its current location.
Devon Island floated from the warmer tropical Caribbean Sea to its current location.
The fossils were carried from a warmer location through erosion to their current location.
The fossils were carried from a warmer location through erosion to their current location.
The tropical coral evolved to live in colder water.
The tropical coral evolved to live in colder water.
The waters around Devon Island were once warmer likely due to continental drift.
The waters around Devon Island were once warmer likely due to continental drift.
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The waters around Devon Island were once warmer likely due to continental drift.
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I apologize for the confusion. Since Devon Island is located in the extreme northern hemisphere, it is unlikely that coral fossils evolved to live in colder water or that the island floated from a warmer tropical sea to its current location.
The most likely reason for coral fossils being found in such a cold environment is that the waters around Devon Island were once warmer. This could be due to continental drift, where the land mass that is now Devon Island was once located in a warmer region and has since moved to its current location.