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The strength of the earth's magnetic fie...

The strength of the earth's magnetic field is

A

constant everywhere

B

zero everywhere

C

having very high value

D

vary from place to place on the earths surface

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D
The strength of the earths magnetic field is not constant. It varies from one place to other place on the surface of earth. Its value being of the order of `10^(-5)T`
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