If a diamagnetic substance is brought near north or south pole of a bar magnet, it is

Options

A. Attracted by both the poles
B. Repelled by both the poles
C. Repelled by the north pole and attracted by the south pole
D. Attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south pole

Answer

B

Explanation

As diamagnetic substances have negative intensity of magnetisation, they are weekly repelled by the external field.