Scientists use the magnetic dip, or inclination, of magnetic minerals in lava flows to determine ________.
A. the distance to the North magnetic pole at the time the flow formed
B. the exact mineral content of the igneous rock created
C. the strength of the magnetic field at the time the flow formed
D. the numeric age of the lava flow
Answer: A
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