The Magnetic Striping of the Seafloor Is Considered Evidence of Seafloor

question 45

Multiple Choice

The magnetic striping of the seafloor is considered evidence of seafloor spreading and .

• A) periodic interruptions in mantle convection
• B) subduction occurring in rift valleys
• C) changes in Earth's axis of rotation
• D) periodic reversals in the polarity of Earth's magnetic field

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