Lab: Plate Boundaries and Movement Answers

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Which statement accurately describes how magnetic stripes in ocean rock provide evidence of seafloor spreading?

The pattern of magnetic stripes shows that Earth’s magnetic north has always been the same.

The presence of iron indicates that new material cannot be formed at mid-ocean ridges.

The pattern of magnetic stripes shows that the seafloor is expanding at mid-ocean ridges.

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