The theory of a land bridge between South America and Africa as an explanation for similar fossils on the two continents is not supported today because...

a.) there are no remnants of the bridge in the Atlantic Ocean

b.) the two continents’ current coastlines do not fit together

c.) there are no continuous mountain belts between the two continents

d.) the two continents have dissimilar wildlife and vegetation

I believe it's b, but not quite sure... I appreciate the help!!

Question

The theory of a land bridge between South America and Africa as an explanation for similar fossils on the two continents is not supported today because...

a.) there are no remnants of the bridge in the Atlantic Ocean

b.) the two continents’ current coastlines do not fit together

c.) there are no continuous mountain belts between the two continents

d.) the two continents have dissimilar wildlife and vegetation

I believe it's b, but not quite sure... I appreciate the help!!

anonymous · Answer

The answer is actually A