Standard Science Primary 6 Interactions

Two objects, P and Q, were brought near each other and they moved apart. Which of the following is most likely true?

A Both are magnets with unlike poles facing each other.
B One is a magnet and the other is a non-magnetic material.
C One is a magnet and the other is a magnetic material.
D Both are magnets with like poles facing each other.
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Step 1: Moving apart indicates a force of repulsion. Step 2: Only magnets can repel each other. Step 3: Repulsion occurs when like poles (N-N or S-S) are facing each other.

Correct answer: Both are magnets with like poles facing each other.

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