Question 4 of 16 • KISD Earth and Space Science IC Sem B Spring 2026
Jill uses a magnet to pick up a nail. Then, she touches the nail to a paper clip and picks up the paper clip. What will most likely happen when she pulls the magnet away from the nail?
Answer
A
The paper clip will stay attached to the nail because the nail is now a permanent magnet.
B
The paper clip will stay attached to the nail because the paper clip is now a permanent magnet.
C
The paper clip will fall off of the nail because the nail was only a temporary magnet.
D
The paper clip will fall off of the nail because the nail is now magnetized in the opposite direction.