What do the data points signify on the apparent polar wandering curves for Eurasia and North America?
A) the apparent positions for the north magnetic pole at various times in the past, from paleomagnetic measurements on different rock sequences in Eurasia and North America
B) where the north magnetic pole appears to be located as viewed from various locations on different continents of the northern hemisphere today
C) where the north magnetic pole will be at various times in the future if North America keeps moving east and Eurasia keeps moving west
D) laboratory locations where Eurasian and North America rock samples were taken to be tested
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