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Electromagnets are made of soft iron bec...

Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has

A

high retentivity and high coercive force

B

high retentivity and low coercive force

C

high retentivity and high coercive force

D

low retentivity and low coercive force.

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D
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