In the Figure Below, the Region Indicated by the Arrow

question 35

Multiple Choice

In the figure below, the region indicated by the arrow is the only modern-day location of the freshwater lungfish. Fossils of the ancestors of the lungfish, however, have been found all over the world (dots throughout map) . What does the distribution of these fossils indicate?

• A)When Pangaea separated to form our continents, the living ancestors of the lungfish were separated. When they died, some of them formed fossils in their new lands.
• B)The same species of lungfish evolved on all of Earth's major landmasses after continental drift had stopped.
• C)The ancestors of the lungfish existed on Pangaea. After they died, some were fossilized. Their fossils were separated by continental drift.
• D)Lungfish were much more successful in the climates of North America than they were in the climates of South America.

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