Why Was the Discovery of Marine Magnetic Anomalies So Important

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why was the discovery of marine magnetic anomalies so important to the theory of seafloor spreading?

• A)because they show a record of marine fossils,which can be linked to geologic time
• B)because they proved that Earth's magnetic field reverses polarity throughout history
• C)because they show an accurate record of the creation and movement of oceanic crust
• D)because they allowed geologists to record the amount of oceanic crust formed

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