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Assertion : At neutral point, a compass needle may point out in any arbitrary direction.
Reason : Magnetic field of the earth is balanced by field due to magnet at any neutral point.

A

both are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

both are true but the Reason is not correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.

D

both, Assertion and Reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
A
At neutral point resultant magnetic field is zero so both are true and Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.
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