What is the basic principle of the magnetic compass?(1.0)
A.Magnetic materials of the same polarity repel each other and those of opposite polarity attract. B.The Earth's magnetic lines of force are parallel to the surface of the Earth. C.Magnetic meridians connect points of equal magnetic variation D.The compass needle(s) will, when properly compensated, lie parallel to the isogonic lines of the Earth.正确答案A
