The angle of dip at a certain place on earth is $60^{\circ}$ and the magnitude of earth's horizontal component of magnetic field is $0.26 \, G$. The magnetic field at the place on earth is.....$G$

  • A
    $0.13$
  • B
    $0.26$
  • C
    $0.52$
  • D
    $0.65$

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