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Which one of the following statements is true?
A. The north pole of a compass needle is actually being attracted to the south geographical pole of the Earth.
B. The north pole of a compass needle is actually being attracted to the north geographical pole of the Earth.
C. The north pole of a compass needle is actually being attracted to the south magnetic pole of the Earth.
D. The north pole of a compass needle is actually being attracted to the north magnetic pole of the Earth.
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