A permanent magnet______________?

Correct answer: A. attracts some substances and repels others

  • A. attracts some substances and repels others
  • B. attracts all paramagnetic substances and repels others
  • C. attracts only ferromagnetic substances
  • D. attracts ferromagnetic substances and repels all others

Explanation

A permanent magnet attracts magnetic substances such as iron and can repel another magnet when like poles face each other. Thus the broad statement that it attracts some substances and repels others is correct.

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