Question

How Old is the Grand Canyon? Quick Check

Use this sentence: A scientist finds fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations.
Which conclusion statement is correct?
(1 point)
O Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.
• The fossils closest to Earth's surface are the oldest.
• Water in both areas dried out at the same time.
• All rocks in both areas are the same age

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct conclusion statement is: Both areas were covered by seawater at some time.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To determine which conclusion statement is correct, let's analyze and break down the sentence: "A scientist finds fossils of the same marine animal in two distant locations."

From the sentence, we can infer that the fossils of the same marine animal were discovered in two different places, suggesting that these two locations were once connected or had some sort of relationship.

Now let's evaluate each option to see which one aligns with the given information:

1. "Both areas were covered by seawater at some time": This statement suggests that both areas were submerged in seawater at some point. While it is a possibility, the given sentence does not explicitly provide information about seawater, so we cannot conclusively determine if this statement is correct.

2. "The fossils closest to Earth's surface are the oldest": This statement assumes that the fossils closest to the surface are the oldest. However, the sentence does not mention anything about the depth or position of the fossils, making this statement unsupported and not necessarily correct.

3. "Water in both areas dried out at the same time": This statement suggests that water in both areas dried out simultaneously. Again, the sentence does not offer any information about the timing of the water drying out, so we cannot confirm if this statement is correct.

4. "All rocks in both areas are the same age": This statement suggests that all the rocks in both areas are of the same age. Given that the sentence only mentions finding fossils of the same marine animal, it does not provide any evidence or support for the age of the rocks. Therefore, this statement is not correct.

Based on the analysis, the correct conclusion statement cannot be determined from the options provided.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The correct conclusion statement is: "Both areas were covered by seawater at some time."