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

question 50

Multiple Choice

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

• A) wandering of the geomagnetic north pole
• B) drifting of the North American continent

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