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Which data supports the seafloor spreading hypothesis?(1 point)
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evidence collected by ocean swimmers
evidence collected by ocean swimmers - incorrect

evidence collected by deep sea fishers
evidence collected by deep sea fishers - no response given

bands of magnetic reversals in ocean rocks
bands of magnetic reversals in ocean rocks - no response given

discovery of fossils in the Himalayas

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bands of magnetic reversals in ocean rocks

These symmetrical magnetic "stripes" on either side of mid-ocean ridges record Earth's past magnetic field reversals and match the pattern predicted by new crust forming at the ridge and spreading outward.