A sedimentary rock containing a fern fossil was found. What does this tell about the area at the time the rock was formed the area was hot
the area was covered by an ocean
the area was cold
the area was on land

D) The area was on land.

Explanation:

We can tell that this is the answer because of the process of elimination.

- It is not A or C, because there is not enough information given to us to determine whether the area was hot or cold.

- It is not B, because ferns do not grow in the ocean. (Unless it a specific type of water fern that have not heard about... but this is highly unlikely, so don't worry.)

- This leaves us with: D) The area was on land. This is the correct answer because ferns do grow on land, and a sedimetary rock containing a fern fossil is much more likely to be found on land than on the ocean floor.

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