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Coal is made from decomposed land plants. Coal has been found in the Arctic. The coal came from forests that grew in

the Arctic in the distant past. Today, the Arctic is too cold to support tree life.
What does the existence of arctic coal tell scientists?
A Forests will return to the Arctic in the future.
B The Arctic was warmer at some time in the past.
Ancient forest plants could survive very cold temperatures.
Past arctic soils lacked the nutrients needed for plant growth.

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Answer: The Arctic was warmer at sometime in the past

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B the Arctic was warmer and sometime in the west
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