The axis of earth’s magnetic field is inclined with the geographical axis at an angle of about:(a) 5° (b) 15° (c) 25° (d) 35°

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(b) 15°

Explanation

The axis of the earth's magnetic field is inclined with the geographical axis at an angle of about 15^o and points only approximately in the north-south direction at a place.

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