What Did the Differing Paleomagnetic Records for Each Continent Show

question 64

Multiple Choice

What did the differing paleomagnetic records for each continent show?

• A) each continent had its own magnetic pole during successive geological periods
• B) that the magnetic poles for each continent had moved over geological time
• C) that the magnetic poles have remained in one location and each of the continents has moved
• D) that both the poles and the continents have moved over time
• E) none of these

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