A student uses a magnet to place a picture on the refrigerator door. Which statement explains how the magnet is able to stick to the refrigerator without directly touching it?(1 point)

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The picture’s own magnetic field attracts both the magnet and the refrigerator.
The picture’s own magnetic field attracts both the magnet and the refrigerator.

The force of gravity between the refrigerator and the magnet is strong enough to cause the magnet to stick.
The force of gravity between the refrigerator and the magnet is strong enough to cause the magnet to stick.

The magnet’s magnetic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door through the picture.
The magnet’s magnetic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door through the picture.

Friction acts through the picture and allows the magnet to stick to the refrigerator.
Friction acts through the picture and allows the magnet to stick to the refrigerator.
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Answer 1

The correct statement that explains how the magnet is able to stick to the refrigerator without directly touching it is:

The magnet’s magnetic field can act at a distance, and influence the metal of the door through the picture.

This statement accurately describes the way magnets work, as their magnetic field can exert a force on magnetic materials even when there is a non-magnetic intermediary, such as a picture.