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The region around a magnet where its influence can be felt is called the _______ .

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Iron fillings get attracted towards a magnet even when they are not in direct contact with each other.
This is because there is a region around a magnet where its influence can be felt.
Hence, the region around a magnet where its influence can be felt is called the magnetic field.

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