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Bbar magnet
Ccapacitor
Dbattery
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. bar magnet
1. A solenoid is a coil of many circular turns.
2. When current flows, it produces a uniform field inside and acts like a **bar magnet** with a north and a south pole.
3. Placing a soft-iron core inside makes a strong electromagnet.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch13 'Magnetic Effects of Electric Current', §13.3_
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