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Which scientific principle explains why a compass needle points north?

  1. A
    Gravitational force
  2. B
    Earth's magnetic field
  3. C
    Nuclear force
  4. D
    Friction

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A compass contains a magnetic needle that dynamically aligns itself along the magnetic field lines generated by the Earth's natural magnetic field.

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Which scientific principle explains why a compass needle points north?
A
Gravitational force
B
Earth's magnetic field
C
Nuclear force
D
Friction

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