Assertion (A): Compass needle points the magnetic north-south direction.
Reason (R): The magnetic meridian of the earth merges with the axis of rotation of earth.

Options

A. Both A and Rare Tuę and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false and R is true

Answer

D

Explanation

Compass needle points the magnetic north-south direction. So the assertion is true. Earth.s magnetic meridian is along its axis through magnetic north-south direction. Earth.s axis of rotation is along its geographic north-south direction. The angle between these two axes is `11.3^(@).` Hence, the reason is also false.