Which data supports the seafloor spreading hypothesis?(1 point)

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discovery of fossils in the Himalayas
discovery of fossils in the Himalayas

bands of magnetic reversals in ocean rocks
bands of magnetic reversals in ocean rocks

evidence collected by deep sea fishers
evidence collected by deep sea fishers

evidence collected by ocean swimmers

Answer 1

The data that supports the seafloor spreading hypothesis is:

bands of magnetic reversals in ocean rocks

This evidence shows how new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and records the history of Earth's magnetic field reversals, indicating the movement of tectonic plates.