The Differing Paleomagnetic Records for Each Continent Showed

question 8

Multiple Choice

The differing paleomagnetic records for each continent showed:

• 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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