Rates of plate motion are best determined by
A) measuring the change in distance between two continents over time
B) dating magnetic anomalies on the seafloor and calculating distance from the spreading center
C) using global positioning system to measure changes in locations over time
D) using hot spots to determine the direction of motion
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A) the northern
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