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A freely suspended magnet aligns in direction.

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east-west
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north-south
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north-east
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south-west
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Solution

The correct option is B north-south
The magnetic south pole of the earth (which is also its geographical north pole) attracts the north pole of a magnet. The magnetic north pole of the earth (which is also its geographical south pole) attracts the south pole of a magnet. So, freely suspended magnets align in the north-south direction.

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