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The magnetic compass is not useful for navigation near the magnetic poles because
(a)the magnetic field near the poles is zero.
(b)the magnetic field near the poles is almost vertical.
(c)magnetic compass loses magnetism at low temperature.
(d)the magnetic field near the poles is almost parallel.

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