The force between a magnet and a piece of ferromagnetic metal that has not been magnetized ___

The force between a magnet and a piece of ferromagnetic metal that has not
been magnetized:

A. Can be either repulsive or attractive.
B. Is never repulsive.
C. Gets smaller as the magnet gets closer to the metal.
D. Depends on the geomagnetic field.

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Answer: B

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