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Assertion: If a compass needle be kept at magnetic north pole of the earth, the compass needle may stay in way direction.
Reason: Dip needle will stay vertical at the north pole of earth.

A

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion.

B

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion.

C

Assertion is True, Reason is False.

D

Assertion is False, Reason is False.

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