Which of the following statements correctly describes the position of Earth’s…
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Problem
Which of the following statements correctly describes the position of Earth’s magnetic south pole relative to its geographic poles?
(a) It coincides with the geographic North Pole but sits beneath Earth’s surface rather than at the surface.
(b) It is located near the geographic North Pole, so the north-seeking end of a compass points toward it.
(c) It is located at the geographic South Pole, so compass needles point toward true south.
(d) It lies on the geographic equator along the prime meridian, midway between the poles.