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D. [tex]<font color="red">the area where the magnetic force is exerted.</font>[/tex]
REASON :
A magnetic field is defined as the area where the influence of magnetic force can be experienced by placing a magnetic compass (deflection is shown in needle) or by bringing a charged particle near it.
The figure shows field lines around a bar magnet. At every point of field lines the magnetic force is experienced.
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