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Which is a result of Earth’s magnetic poles reversing over time?(1 point)
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volcanoes occurring at tectonic plate boundaries
volcanoes occurring at tectonic plate boundaries

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

distinct bands in rocks that contain magnetic particles
distinct bands in rocks that contain magnetic particles

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

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Distinct bands in rocks that contain magnetic particles.

Explanation: As seafloor spreads at mid-ocean ridges, iron-bearing minerals in cooling lava record the Earth's magnetic field. Reversals produce symmetrical magnetic "stripes" on either side of the ridge.