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STATEMENT-1 : A compass needle which is allowed to move in horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole . It will stay in any position .
and
STATEMENT-2 : Angle of dip at poles is `90^(@)`

A

Statement-1 is True , Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1

B

Statement-1 is True , Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement- 1

C

Statement-1 is True , Statement-2 is False

D

Statement-1 is False , Statement-2 is True

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