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When a bar magnet is divided into two pieces,

A

both the pieces lose magnetism.

B

both the pieces behave like individual magnets.

C

both the poles get separated.

D

one piece behaves like a magnet and the other does not.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Because after all, at atomic level magnetism is due to tiny current loops which always have two magnetic poles, each. Hence each piece behaves like an individual magnet.
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