The Polarity of the Earth's Magnetic Field in the Geologic

question 18

Multiple Choice

The polarity of the Earth's magnetic field in the geologic past is

• A) unknown,but is assumed to have been identical to today's.
• B) known to have stayed constant through geologic time,as shown by remnant magnetization of iron-rich minerals in rocks.
• C) known to have experienced numerous reversals,as shown by remnant magnetization of iron-rich minerals in rocks.
• D) known to have stayed constant through time,based on theoretical calculations.

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