When a compass is placed idle its magnetic needle will always point towards___________ direction.

north -south

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north - west

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west - south

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east - west

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Solution

The correct option is A north -south
Due to earth magnetic field forces act (N-S) on compass magnet that is why compass needle will always point towards North-South direction

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