Diamagnetism arises in atoms whose electrons have no net:
- Kinetic energies
- Orbital motions
- Magnetic moment
- Electric charge
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Correct answer: C. Magnetic moment
1. Paired electrons cancel each other's contribution.
2. Only an induced response is left.
3. So such atoms carry no net magnetic moment.
4. The answer is magnetic moment.
_Source: syllabus Physics, Ch 5 'Magnetism and Matter'_