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The vertical component of earth's magnetic field is zero at

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magnetic equator

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magnetic poles

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geographical poles

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everywhere

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Solution

The correct option is A magnetic equator
At magnetic equator earth's magnetic field becomes parallel to the earth's magnetic axis and therefore, magnetic field's verticle component becomes zero.

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