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A compose needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It

A

will stay in east-west direction only

B

will become rigid showing no movement

C

will stay in any position

D

will stay in north-south direction only

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The correct Answer is:
B
It will stay in any position at geomagnetic north and south poles.
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