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What does a compass point toward in the presence of a nearby strong magnet?

A) A direction perpendicular to the local horizontal field

B) Only geographic north despite a stronger local field

C) The direction of the electric field alone

D) The local resultant magnetic-field direction

Answer: D

Explanation: The needle responds to the combined field at its location. A nearby magnet can deflect it from Earth’s field.

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