Why Does Continental Drift Theory Not Help Explain the Distribution

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why does continental drift theory not help explain the distribution of placental mammals?

• A)Placental mammals were agile enough to cross all continental barriers
• B)Placental mammals evolved after the breakup of the major plates
• C)Their fossils were subject to more deformation
• D)We just haven't located enough fossils of them
• E)None of the choices is correct

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Definitions:

Axial Surface

A surface that connects the hinge lines in a fold.

Overturned Anticline

A geological fold where the layers have been tilted past vertical, making the older layers overlie the younger ones.

Inclined Syncline

A fold in sedimentary strata that slopes downward on both sides from the crest.

Sand-sized Grains

Particles of rock or mineral which fall within a specific size range, typically between 0.0625 and 2 millimeters, characteristic of sandstones.