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MCQ
When a soft iron nail is placed near the north pole of a magnet, the end of the nail facing the magnet becomes ____.
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A A north pole
B A south pole
C Non-magnetic
D A conductor
Explanation

Induction makes the near end of the nail an opposite pole (south) which attracts it to the magnet.

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