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The torque on a bar magnet due to the earth's magnetic field is maximum when the axis of the magnet is

A

perpendicular to the field of the earth.

B

parallel to the vertical component of the earth's field.

C

at an angle of `33^(@)` with respect to the N-S direction.

D

along the North-South (N-S) direction.

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