A magnet always has two poles. Therefore it is called a/an
(a) dipole
(b) artificial magnet
(c) horseshoe magnet
(d) bar magnet

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Solution

(a) dipole
A magnet always has two poles, i.e. north pole and south pole; therefore, it is called dipole.

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