The Apparent Polar-Wander Path Obtained from Magnetite Crystals in Basalts

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Multiple Choice

The apparent polar-wander path obtained from magnetite crystals in basalts on the North American continent is now interpreted to be primarily the result of ________.

• A)wandering of the geomagnetic North Pole
• B)drifting of the North American continent
• C)the opening of the Atlantic Ocean
• D)the movement of Africa away from North America

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