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
Correct Answer:
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