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A dip needle arranged to move freely in the magnetic meridian dips by an angle `theta`. The vertical plane in which the needle moves is now rotated through an angle `alpha` from the magnetic meridian. Through what angle the needle will dip in the new position?

A

`theta`

B

`alpha`

C

more than `theta`

D

less than `theta`

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