Which direction does a compass needle point? a. towards the prime meridian c. along the earth’s axis b. towards the magnetic north pole d. towards true north select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Answer;

-Towards the magnetic north pole

Explanation;

-A magnetic compass does not point to the geographic north pole. A magnetic compass points to the earth's magnetic poles, which are not the same as earth's geographic poles.

-Additionally, the magnetic pole near earth's geographic north pole is actually the south magnetic pole. Furthermore; Opposite poles of magnets attracts; thus; the north end of a magnet in a compass is attracted to the south magnetic pole, which lies close to the geographic north pole.