At the magnetic poles of the Earth, the angle of dip (inclination) is exactly: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

At the magnetic poles of the Earth, the angle of dip (inclination) is exactly:
A. 45 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. 0 degrees
D. 90 degrees
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The angle of dip is the angle the Earth's total magnetic field vector makes with the horizontal surface. At the magnetic equator, the magnetic field lines are perfectly parallel to the ground (0 degrees). At the magnetic poles, the field lines plunge strictly vertically downward (or upward) into the ground, making a 90-degree angle with the horizontal.

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