Multiple Choice
Evidence that Earth's magnetic field has undergone numerous reversals can be found
A) by noting the different behavior of the needles in ancient compasses.
B) in the orientation of iron minerals that cooled in once molten rock.
C) in samples of rock taken from Earth's core.
D) None of the above.
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