The discovery that each continent had different and separate apparent polar-wander paths,such as those in the figure below,proved that
A) the continents move independently of each other relative to fixed magnetic poles.
B) the magnetic poles move but the relative positions of continents to each other remain constant.
C) both the poles and continents move,but only one at a time.
D) both the poles and continents move,and do so together.

Question

The discovery that each continent had different and separate apparent polar-wander paths,such as those in the figure below,proved that 
A) the continents move independently of each other relative to fixed magnetic poles. 
B) the magnetic poles move but the relative positions of continents to each other remain constant. 
C) both the poles and continents move,but only one at a time. 
D) both the poles and continents move,and do so together.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fact that each continent had different and separate apparent polar-wander paths suggests that the continents move independently of each other relative to fixed magnetic poles. This indicates that the magnetic poles themselves are not moving, but rather the continents are shifting with respect to them.

The Discovery That Each Continent Had Different and Separate Apparent