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The magnetic effect of electric current was discovered by

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Maxwell
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Fleming
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Oersted
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Faraday
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The correct option is C Oersted
The magnetic effect of current was discovered by Oersted. He accidentally noticed that a magnetic needle kept near a current carrying conductor experienced deflection. His experiments resulted in the technology behind the devices such as radio, TV etc. As a mark of respect to him, the unit of intensity of magnetic field has been named after him.

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