Which is a result of Earth’s magnetic poles reversing over time?(1 point)

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magma rising to the ocean floor at mid-ocean ridges
magma rising to the ocean floor at mid-ocean ridges

volcanoes occurring at tectonic plate boundaries
volcanoes occurring at tectonic plate boundaries

high amounts of iron found in ocean rocks
high amounts of iron found in ocean rocks

distinct bands in rocks that contain magnetic particles

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distinct bands in rocks that contain magnetic particles

This refers to the phenomenon of paleomagnetism, where rocks record the orientation of Earth's magnetic field at the time they were formed. When Earth's magnetic poles reverse, these changes are recorded in the aligned magnetic minerals in the rocks, leading to distinct bands that reflect the history of magnetic reversals over time.