Question

It is hoped that the discovery of the dinosaur fossil in Antarctica _____.

• A. would contribute significantly to our knowledge of the Northern Hemisphere.
• B. will throw further light on the existence of dinosaurs in the past.
• C. would lead to further similar discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere.
• D. could answer the question whether South America and Antarctica were originally connected.
• E. will attract more scientists to this type of work

Answer 1

The correct option is D could answer the question whether South America and Antarctica were originally connected.

Supporting Statement: If the dinosaur fossil is shown to be related to other dinosaurs of the same period in South America, it will also support the idea that South America and Antarctica were once linked together.

Thus, it is evident from the above statement that the discovery of dinosaur fossil in Antarctica would determine the connection between South America and Antarctica. Thus, option D is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide appropriate information.