Question

Magnetic material that can be strongly magnetized are known as ______ substances.

• A. ferromagnetic
• B. paramagnetic
• C. diamagnetic
• D. dielectric

Answer 1

The correct option is A

ferromagnetic

Materials that can be magnetized, which are also the ones that are strongly attracted to a magnet, are called ferromagnetic (or ferrimagnetic) substances. These include iron, nickel, cobalt, some alloys of rare-earth metals, and some naturally occurring minerals such as lodestone.