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In the Western Hemisphere, crocodiles can be found only as far north as southern Florida. Crocodiles require warm temperature to survive. The average annual temperature for southern Florida is 76 degrees
. However, crocodile fossils and fossilized subtropical plants have been found in parts of western Colorado, where the average annual temperature is
.

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​Which statement explains why crocodile fossils are found in western regions of the United States but living crocodiles are not? ​

A

Crocodiles used to live in cold climates but adapted to warm climates.

B

The climate changed, and crocodiles could not survive in this region.

C

Crocodiles migrated from Florida to Colorado, where they died.

D

A glacier carried crocodile bones from Mexico to Colorado


Sagot :

I think it’s B. The climate changed, and crocodiles could not survive in this region,

it sounds right
hope this helped! :)