If a geologist discovered coal in a modern-day cold,snowy location,he or she could conclude that
A) a meteorite must have struck the area.
B) the area was once covered with swamps and/or jungles.
C) the area was once covered with an ocean.
D) this discovery was anomalous.

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Coal is formed from the remains of plants that have been buried and compressed over time. Therefore, the discovery of coal in a cold, snowy location would suggest that the area was once covered with swamps and/or jungles, where such plant life could have thrived. The other options are less likely to explain the presence of coal in this type of environment.

If a Geologist Discovered Coal in a Modern-Day Cold,snowy Location,he