Ancient people discovered magnetic rocks called lodestone. What did they use them for?

To start fires

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Compasses

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Sculptures

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Telephone receivers

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The correct option is A Compasses
A lodestone is a naturally magnetised piece of the mineral magnetic. They are naturally occurring, magnets which can attract iron. The property of magnetism was first discovered in antiquity through lodestone the ancient people used this lodestone as a compass for navigation.

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