Multiple Choice
Rocks with an imprint of Earth's magnetic code contain
A) the rock's polarity, magnetic-pole direction, and the altitude of the magnetic pole.
B) polarity, latitude of origin, and the direction of the magnetic pole at the time of formation.
C) polarity, latitude of origin, and fossils indicating the age of the rock.
D) all of the above
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