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Petrified palm trees are found in sedimentary rock near glaciers. The presence of the petrified palm trees most likely provides evidence for which statement?

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Answer: It once had a tropical climate

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A petrified palm trees is an old dried wood found in tropical climate. They are known for how dried they look. For they to be found in sedimentary rocks near glaciers would mean the location once had a tropical climate. This is due to a glacier rarely get warm to produce such type of tree.

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