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Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has

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High susceptibility and low retentivity

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low susceptibility and high retentivity

C

low susceptibility and low retentivity

D

High susceptibility and high retentivity

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Soft iron has high susceptibility and low retentivity.
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