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"The axis of earth's magnetic field is along the geographical axis". The statement given is

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

The axis of earth's magnetic field is not along the geographical axis. The axis of earth's magnetic field is inclined at an angle of about 15 degree with the geographical axis.

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