Electromagnets are made of soft iron bec...

Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has

A

low susceptibility and low retentivity

B

high permeability and low retentivity

C

low susceptibility and high retentivity

D

high permeability and high coercivity

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The correct Answer is:

B

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