A sediment core is retrieved from the middle of the North Pacific Ocean, about 1000 kilometers (620 miles) south of the Aleutian Islands (Alaska), and at a water depth of 5000 meters (16,400 feet). The core contains coral reef fossils, which are only found in shallow, tropical waters. Develop a hypothesis that could explain this occurrence. Also, developa test for your hypothesis.

A sediment core is retrieved from the middle of the North Pacific Ocean, about 1000 kilometers (620 miles) south of the Aleutian Islands (Alaska), and at a water depth of 5000 meters (16,400 feet). The core contains coral reef fossils, which are only found in shallow, tropical waters. Develop a hypothesis that could explain this occurrence. Also, developa test for your hypothesis.