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A compass needle near a bar magnet gets deflected because the needle

Question
A compass needle near a bar magnet gets deflected because the needle
is an electric resistor
experiences the magnet's magnetic field
produces light
becomes non-magnetic
Answer
experiences the magnet's magnetic field
Detailed Explanation
The compass needle is a small magnet and responds to the magnetic field of the nearby bar magnet. — Examisthan.com
A compass needle is best described as a Science · Magnetic Effects of Electric Current The end of a compass needle that points approximately towards north is called the Science · Magnetic Effects of Electric Current Like poles of two magnets Science · Magnetic Effects of Electric Current Unlike poles of two magnets Science · Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

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