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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Plate Tectonics

Question 1 • MO-Earth and Space Science A

Which statement accurately describes how magnetic stripes in ocean rock provide evidence of seafloor spreading?

Answer
A
The pattern of magnetic stripes shows that Earth’s magnetic north has always been the same.
B
The presence of iron indicates that new material cannot be formed at mid-ocean ridges.
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The pattern of magnetic stripes shows that the seafloor is expanding at mid-ocean ridges.
Which statement accurately describes how…