The needle of any magnetic compass gets deflected and point to North direction due to influence of.

Earth's gravity

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Earth's magnetism

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The correct option is B Earth's magnetism
The needle of a magnetic compass gets deflected due to Earth's magnetism. As we all know Earth behaves as a huge bar magnet with its poles aligned to the north and south poles of earth. Due to this magnetism of Earth, the needle of the magnetic compass deflects.

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