As shown in the figure, a magnet is broken into three pieces and the middle piece is reversed. Which of the following statements, according to you, holds true?

Options

A. 1 & 2 attract each other but 2 & 3 repel each other
B. 1 & 2 repel each other but 2 & 3 attract each other
C. All three repel each other
D. All three attract each other

Answer

C