What did Oersted observe while performing the experiment ?

The compass needle placed near an electromagnet deflected

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The compass needle kept near an electrolyte deflected

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The compass needle kept near a wire carrying electric current deflected when the current was switched ON and OFF.

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The correct option is C The compass needle kept near a wire carrying electric current deflected when the current was switched ON and OFF.
Oersted observed while performing the experiment when he passed a current through a wire which caused a nearby magnetic compass needle to move.When current switched off then needle comes to their original position

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