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**Why is the compass needle oriented as it is in the diagram?**
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The diagram shows a compass positioned near a bar magnet. The magnetic field lines emanate from the north pole of the magnet, curve outward, and re-enter at the south pole. The compass needle is aligned with these magnetic field lines.
**Options:**
- A. Its north pole is attracted to Earth's magnetic north pole.
- B. Its north pole is attracted to the south pole of the magnet.
- C. Its north pole is attracted to the north pole of the magnet.
- D. Its south pole is attracted to the south pole of the magnet.
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**Why is the compass needle oriented as it is in the diagram?**
![Diagram of a compass and magnet](#)
The diagram shows a compass positioned near a bar magnet. The magnetic field lines emanate from the north pole of the magnet, curve outward, and re-enter at the south pole. The compass needle is aligned with these magnetic field lines.
**Options:**
- A. Its north pole is attracted to Earth's magnetic north pole.
- B. Its north pole is attracted to the south pole of the magnet.
- C. Its north pole is attracted to the north pole of the magnet.
- D. Its south pole is attracted to the south pole of the magnet.
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