The microscopic roots of magnetism in iron and other materials can be traced back to

Orbital magnetic moment

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Spin magnetic moment

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Rotational magnetic moment

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The correct option is B Spin magnetic moment
A spin magnetic moment is the magnetic moment caused by the spin of elementary particles and this is the root cause of magnetism in iron and other magnetic materials.

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