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Question
Consider the statement given below and choose the correct option.
Assertion: The Earth’s magnetic field is due to iron present in its core.
Reason: At a high temperature a magnet loses its magnetic property or magnetism.
Options
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion is true, but reason is false.
Assertion is false, but reason is true.
Solution
Assertion is false, but reason is true.
Correct statement:
The Earth’s magnetic field is due to the molten charged metallic fluid inside the Earth’s surface.
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