A magnetic compass is used to indicate _______.

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distance

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direction

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Solution

The correct option is C direction
A magnetic compass has a magnetic needle. That needle is a free bar magnet which can rotate freely and always tends to point towards the geographic North. Earlier, in ancient times this used to help the voyagers to find the correct direction to reach their destinations.

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