What Was the Position and Orientation of Laurentia with Respect

question 11

Multiple Choice

What was the position and orientation of Laurentia with respect to the Late Cambrian equator?

• A) Laurentia was near, but not at the equator.
• B) Laurentia lay astride the equator.
• C) Laurentia was near the northern pole.
• D) Laurentia was near the southern pole.

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