The orientation of iron minerals in rocks is different for different-aged rocks in Europe and North America. Early geologists realized these observations can be explained by 

A. Earth's continents have always been fixed in location
B. polar wander (the North Pole has moved)
C. continental drift (the continents have moved)
D. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: C

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