Sedimentary rocks with marine fossils are exposed at the top of Mt. Everest. Which scientists would make most use of this observation in their study?
A) Geologists, because their elevation is related to physical geology and fossils are related to Earth history
B) Oceanographers, because the fossils can tell us about periods when the earth was covered with water to the height of Mt. Everest
C) Astronomers, because they can study how life came from outer space to Earth
D) Meteorologists, because they could use the fossils as a guide to ancient climates
A
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C) intraplate volcanism
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