The study of paleomagnetism is possible because ____

a. the magnetic minerals in rocks create Earth’s magnetic field
b. most rocks contain no magnetic minerals
c. the magnetic minerals in rocks disrupt Earth’s magnetic field
d. the magnetic minerals align toward the north magnetic pole at the Curie point
e. Earth’s magnetic poles reverse on a regular and predictable time scale


d

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