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Science · 2026 · 1 mark
CBSE 2026 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q32
Assertion (A) : With the help of compass, magnetic field lines can be traced outside the bar magnet.
Reason (R) : The north pole of a compass needle always points towards the south pole of the magnet when brought close to it.
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(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
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