An object is brought near a magnet. The object is attracted towards the magnet whether it faces the north pole or the south pole of the magnet. The object is ___ .

Magnet

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Paper

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Wood

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Iron

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Solution

The correct option is D
Iron

Magnets repel and attract each other. Since the object that is brought near the magnet is only attracted by the magnet, we can say the object is not a magnet, rather it is a magnetic material like iron or steel.

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An object is brought near a magnet. The object is attracted towards the magnet whether it faces the north pole or the south pole of the magnet. The object is ___ .

The correct option is D Iron Magnets repel and attract each other. Since the object that is brought near the magnet is only attracted by the magnet, we can say the object is not a magnet, rather it is a magnetic material like iron or steel.

The correct option is D
Iron

Magnets repel and attract each other. Since the object that is brought near the magnet is only attracted by the magnet, we can say the object is not a magnet, rather it is a magnetic material like iron or steel.