The apparent polar-wander path obtained from magnetite crystals in basalts on the North American continent is now interpreted to be primarily the result of ________.
A)wandering of the geomagnetic North Pole
B)drifting of the North American continent
C)the opening of the Atlantic Ocean
D)the movement of Africa away from North America

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The apparent polar-wander path is primarily due to the drifting of the North American continent, which causes the recorded magnetic directions in rocks to change over time as the continent moves.

The Apparent Polar-Wander Path Obtained from Magnetite Crystals in Basalts