Two magnets, I and II, are placed on a horizontal surface. The poles of magnet I are known and for magnet II, the poles are marked as 1 and 2 respectively.

When pole 1 of magnet II is brought in contact with North pole of magnet I, it is observed that both magnets attract each other. The poles 1 and 2 are __________.

Both North poles

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Both South poles

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South pole and North pole

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North pole and South pole

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The correct option is C
South pole and North pole

South pole and North pole

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The correct option is C South pole and North pole South pole and North pole

The correct option is C
South pole and North pole

South pole and North pole