Stripes of reversals of the Earth's magnetic field, when found in symmetrical bands in rock on the seafloor on opposite sides of ridges, were proof of _____.

A ) constancy of the magnetic field
B ) the age of the Earth
C ) seafloor spreading
D ) magnetite in basaltic rocks


C ) seafloor spreading

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