The magnetic striping of the seafloor is considered evidence of seafloor spreading and .
A) periodic interruptions in mantle convection
B) subduction occurring in rift valleys
C) changes in Earth's axis of rotation
D) periodic reversals in the polarity of Earth's magnetic field

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The magnetic striping of the seafloor is evidence of periodic reversals in Earth's magnetic field. As new crust forms at mid-ocean ridges, it records the current magnetic polarity, creating a pattern of stripes that mirror these reversals.

The Magnetic Striping of the Seafloor Is Considered Evidence of Seafloor