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The north pole of magnetic compass points towards ________________ of the Earth.

A

magnetic south pole

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geographic south direction

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geographic east direction

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D

magnetic north pole

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Solution

The correct option is A magnetic south pole
The north pole of a magnetic compass points towards the magnetic south pole of the Earth which is also the geographic north pole of the Earth.

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