Soft iron pieces are placed across the ends of bar magnets when stored. Such pieces are called

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The correct option is A Keepers
Soft iron pieces are placed across the ends of bar magnets when stored such pieces are called magnetic keapers. If two magnets are placed side by side there will be mutual repulsion or attraction that weakens the magnetic strength. So magnets are placed side by side with opposite poles near to each other.

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