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The angle which the total magnetic field of earth makes with the surface of the earth is called

Options

  1. Adeclination
  2. Bmagnetic meridian
  3. Cgeographic meridian
  4. Dinclination

Correct answer

D. inclination

Step-by-step solution

The angle which the total magnetie field of earth makes with the surface of the earth is called inclination or angle of dip.

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