A magnet attracts an object. Which of the following statement is correct about the object?

The object is surely a magnet.

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The object is surely a magnetic material.

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The object can either be a magnet or a magnetic material.

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The object is surely a non-magnetic material.

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Solution

The correct option is C The object can either be a magnet or a magnetic material.
A magnet always attracts magnetic materials. But a magnet neither attracts nor repels non-magnetic materials. Also, a magnet can attract or repel another magnet depending on the orientation of their poles. So, if a magnet attracts an object, then the object can either be a magnet or a magnetic material.

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