A permanent magnet repels which type of substance placed near it?

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1. A permanent magnet repels which type of substance placed near it?

Ferromagnetic substances only

Diamagnetic substances only

Paramagnetic substances only

Both diamagnetic and paramagnetic substances

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Only diamagnetic substances are weakly repelled by a magnet. Paramagnetic substances are instead weakly attracted, and ferromagnetic substances are strongly attracted.