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Electromagnets are made of soft iron, be...

Electromagnets are made of soft iron, because soft iron has

A

low susceptibility and low retentivity

B

high susceptibility and low retentivity

C

high susceptibility and high retentivity

D

low permeability and high retentivity

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B
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