Where is a magnetic compass functional?

Only on land

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Only in oceans or seas

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Only on high mountains

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Within Earth's magnetic field

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Solution

The correct option is D Within Earth's magnetic field
A magnetic compass is an instrument for determining directions. The north pole of a magnet is attracted towards Earth's magnetic south pole. Earth's magnetic south pole is also its geographical north pole. It works at all the places within the Earth's magnetic field.

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