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← Nature & AnimalsWhich outcome occurs when magnetic field lines distort around iron ore deposits containing magnetite?
A)Compromised magnetic compass orientation✓
B)Enhanced species territory delineation
C)Disrupted symbiotic host detection
D)Diminished food source navigation efficiency
💡 Explanation
Distorted field lines disrupt the magnetic compass mechanism used by migrating animals, because the perceived direction becomes skewed, therefore leading to incorrect directional cues, rather than aiding navigation as undisrupted fields would.
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