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Why did the discovery of fossils from

tropical plants and animals in Africa
support Wegener's thoery?

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Answer:

Wegener knew that fossil plants and animals such as mesosaurs, a freshwater reptile found only South America and Africa during the Permian period, could be found on many continents. He also matched up rocks on either side of the Atlantic Ocean like puzzle pieces.

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