Sindbad the sailor, on one of his voyage lost the direction in sea , then has used ______ and came to know that his ship is heading towards south.

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The correct option is A compass
Compass is used to know the direction North and South.

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Sindbad the sailor, on one of his voyage lost the direction in sea , then has used ______ and came to know that his ship is heading towards south.

The correct option is A compassCompass is used to know the direction North and South.

The correct option is A compass
Compass is used to know the direction North and South.