In addition to being highly inclined to the rotation axes, the magnetic axes of Uranus and Neptune differ from that of Earth in what way?
A) The magnetic axes are oriented north-south, along the direction of the geographic axes, whereas Earth's is oriented south-north, opposite to the direction of its geographic axis.
B) The magnetic axes are oriented south-north, along the direction of the geographic axes, whereas Earth's is oriented north-south, opposite to the direction of its geographic axis.
C) Although inclined at different angles from their rotation axes, the magnetic axes of both planets are almost perpendicular to the ecliptic.
D) The magnetic fields do not seem to be centered close to the middles of the planets.
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