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The actual north magnetic pole of earth

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Is situated near the geographic south pole.
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Is north pole of the magnetic substance of the earth's core.
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Attracts the N pole of the compass needle.
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Both (1) and (2)
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Solution

The correct option is C Both (1) and (2)

The reason for the magnetic field of the earth is the magnetic substance in the earth’s core.

So the pole of the earth is the pole of the magnetic substance in the earth’s core.

The actual north magnetic pole of earth is situated near the geographic south pole because the unlike poles attract each other.


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