Question

magnets attract certain materials. a material that is attracted to a magnet is considered magnetic. some metals, such as iron and nickel, are magnetic. other metals, such as copper and aluminum, are nonmagnetic. most nonmetals are also nonmagnetic. when an object is attracted to a magnet, it experiences a magnetic force. magnetic forces can act at a distance. in fact, some large magnets can attract magnetic objects from several feet away. a large magnet on a crane is used to attract scrap metal from a distance. a magnet is held above some magnetic steel paper clips. complete the sentences to describe what can happen. the magnet can make the paper clips move without touching them. the paper clips will move up because they are attracted to/repelled by the magnet.

Explanation:

The problem is about magnetic materials and magnetic forces. From the text, we know that magnetic materials (like the steel paper clips here) are attracted to magnets. The paper clips are magnetic, so they will be attracted to the magnet, causing them to move up when the magnet is held above them. The option "attracted to" fits this context as magnets attract magnetic materials, while "repelled by" is incorrect for magnetic materials (repulsion is more common between like magnetic poles or non - magnetic - magnetic interactions don't involve repulsion here).

Answer:

attracted to