The compass needle always points towards _______ direction.

north

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south

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east-west

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north-south

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Solution

The correct option is D north-south
Compass needle points towards north-south direction as the Earth has a geographical "magnetic nature" in that particular direction. So the compass aligns its needle with the magnet.

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The compass needle always points towards _______ direction.

The correct option is D north-southCompass needle points towards north-south direction as the Earth has a geographical "magnetic nature" in that particular direction. So the compass aligns its needle with the magnet.

The correct option is D north-south
Compass needle points towards north-south direction as the Earth has a geographical "magnetic nature" in that particular direction. So the compass aligns its needle with the magnet.