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The angle of dip at a place on the earth gives

A)  the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field

B)  the location of the geographic meridian

C)  the vertical component of the earth's field

D)  the direction of the earth's magnetic field

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

                Angle of dip (9) is the angle made by resultant intensity B with horizontal. It means angle of dip gives the direction of earth's magnetic field.