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A student places a bar magnet at different distances from a paper clip as pictured. Her results are in the table below.

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Which conclusion can the student make based on the evidence from her experiment?

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A magnetic field is strongest away from the magnet’s poles
A magnetic field is strongest away from the magnet’s poles

Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching
Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching

Magnetism depends on an object’s material
Magnetism depends on an object’s material

As the distance between objects increases, magnetism also increases
As the distance between objects increases, magnetism also increases
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Based on the evidence from the experiment, the most appropriate conclusion the student can make is:

Magnetic fields can be observed between objects that are not touching.

This conclusion is supported by the fact that the paper clip is being affected by the magnetic field of the bar magnet even when they are not in direct contact, indicating the presence of a magnetic field around the magnet. The other options provided do not accurately reflect the relationship between the magnet's strength and distance or do not align with the experimental setup.