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ZOO 102 Objective Question

Question

The modern distribution of ratites across different southern continents is primarily a relic of the fragmentation of which landmass?
Options
A Laurasia
B Gondwana
Correct Answer
C Rodinia
D Pangaea
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ratites (such as ostriches, emus, and rheas) are flightless birds whose separated continental distributions reflect Gondwana fragmentation.

Hint

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