The change in the direction of a compass needle, when a current-carrying wire is brought near, is ___

The change in the direction of a compass needle, when a current-carrying wire
is brought near, is:

A. Electromagnetic deflection.
B. Electrostatic force.
C. Magnetic force.
D. Electroscopic force.

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Answer: A

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