Multiple Choice
In the geologic past,the polarity of Earth's magnetic field is ________.
A) unknown,but it 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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