B. He found similar fossils on different continents that are separated by oceans.
The answer to this would be D: physical components of the environment, such as rocks and sand. The word "biotic" mean all the living organisms within an ecosystem such as plants and animals.
I'm assuming the answer would be greenhouse gas.
Greenhouse gases are those that trap infrared radiation (from the sun) and contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Answer: B archea
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