If a magnetic substance is brought near the north or the south pole of a bar magnet, it is:

Options

(a) repelled by the north pole and attracted by the south pole
(b) attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south pole
(c) attracted by both the poles
(d) repelled by both the poles

Correct Answer:

repelled by both the poles

Explanation:

Diamagnetic substances are repelled by external magnetic fields.