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Students often think a meridian is a single line or point, but in magnetism a meridian is a vertical plane that contains the magnetic north–south axis. Remember that the magnetic meridian is the plane defined by the line of magnetic poles and the vertical direction, not a one‑dimensional line.

Magnetic meridian is

Multiple Choice Options

  • A a point
  • B a line along north-south
  • C a horizontal plane
  • D a vertical plane

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**Answer:** (d) a vertical plane. **Step-by-Step Explanation:** Magnetic meridian is a vertical plane passing through the magnetic north-south direction.

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