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A student is investigating magnets. The student uses a bar magnet, a plastic ruler, and a paper clip to perform her investigation. The student places the bar magnet at different distances from the paper clip along the ruler and observes if the paper clip is attracted to the magnet. Her set up and results are shown.
Which argument can the student make using the evidence in her table?

Responses

Magnetic fields are strongest at the poles of the magnet.
Magnetic fields are strongest at the poles of the magnet.

Magnetism depends on the materials of the objects.
Magnetism depends on the materials of the objects.

Magnetic fields exist between objects that are not in contact.
Magnetic fields exist between objects that are not in contact.

Magnetism increases as the distance between objects increases.
Magnetism increases as the distance between objects increases.

Magnetic fields exist between objects that are not in contact.