Assertion :The magnetic field lines of the earth resemble that of a magnetic dipole located at the centre of the earth. Reason: The axis of the dipole coincide with the axis of rotation of the earth.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
The magnetic field lines of the earth resemble that of a hypothetical magnetic dipole located at the centre of the earth. The axis of the dipole does not coincide with the axis of rotation of the earth but is presently titled by approximately ${11.3}^{o}$ with respect to the later.

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