Which of the Following Statements About Marine Magnetic Anomalies Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about marine magnetic anomalies is NOT true?

• A) The distance of a specific anomaly from a subduction zone is useful in determining plate velocity.
• B) They are often symmetrical about mid- ocean ridges.
• C) They represent alternating periods of time when the magnetic polarity of the Earth was reversed.
• D) They are alternating bands of stronger and weaker magnetism in the rocks of the ocean floor.

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