The magnetism of the Earth acts approximately as if it originates from a huge bar magnet within the Earth.Which of the following statements are true?
A) the north magnetic pole of the Earth is located at the Earth's North Pole
B) the south magnetic pole of the Earth is located at the Earth's South Pole
C) the Earth's magnetic field is vertical at the equator
D) the Earths north magnetic pole is magnetically a south pole
E) None of these statements are true.

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The Earth's north magnetic pole is magnetically a south pole, which means it attracts the South Pole of a magnet. The South Pole of the Earth's magnet is located near the Earth's North Pole because opposite poles attract. Therefore, statement D is true. Statements A, B, and C are not true as the north and south magnetic poles are actually located near the Earth's geographic poles, and the Earth's magnetic field is not vertical at the equator.

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