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It is described as impossible to separate north and south poles in the way that:

ADomains can be aligned
BCharges can be separated
CAtoms can be split
DCurrents can be stopped
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Charges can be separated
1. Magnetic poles differ from electric charges in one crucial way. 2. Positive and negative charges can be separated from each other. 3. Further experimentation shows it is impossible to separate north and south poles. 4. They cannot be separated in the manner that plus and minus charges can be. _Source: OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 'Magnetism', sections 22.1-22.11_
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