There was once more water in the area. The area was once grassland. The climate in the area was once tropical. There are active faults in the area.
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: Petrified palm trees are found in sedimentary rock near glaciers. The presence of the petrified palm trees most likely provides evidence for which statement?
Possibilities:
- There was once more water in the area.
- The area was once grassland.
- The climate in the area was once tropical.
- There are active faults in the area.

The climate in the area was once tropical.