Which of the following paleoclimatic evidence supports the idea of the late Paleozoic super continent in the Southern Hemisphere?
A)lithified loess deposits in the deserts of Chile, Australia, and Africa
B)tillites in South Africa and South America
C)thick sediments in the Amazon and Congo deltas of South America and Africa
D)cold water fossils in the deep-water sediments of the South Atlantic abyssal plain

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Tillites are glacial deposits that indicate a cold climate. The presence of tillites in South Africa and South America suggests that these regions were once adjacent and experienced similar glacial conditions, which is consistent with the occurrence of a supercontinent in the Southern Hemisphere. The other options do not provide direct evidence for a supercontinent.

Which of the Following Paleoclimatic Evidence Supports the Idea of the Late