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____________ itself is a gigantic magnet.


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  1. Earth itself is a gigantic magnet.
  2. The innermost layer of the earth known as the core contains the iron-nickel alloy in a molten state.
  3. The metallic liquid is always in motion due to the continuous rotation of the earth on its axis.
  4. This gives rise to electric current which in turn produces its own magnetic field.
    Hence, Earth itself is a gigantic magnet.

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