A magnetometer could be used to:
A) take a sample of the Earth's core.
B) measure sea-floor topography.
C) determine the orientation of the Earth's magnetic field at the time the mineral cooled.
D) picture the layering at the mantle-core boundary.

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A magnetometer is an instrument used to measure the strength and direction of magnetic fields. It can be used to determine the orientation of the Earth's magnetic field at the time a mineral cooled and therefore provide information about the Earth's history. Options A, B, and D are not related to the function of a magnetometer.

A Magnetometer Could Be Used To