Metal paper clips do not attract or repel each other. When an electromagnet is placed nearby, the paper clips can be observed to move toward it. Which statements describes this phenomenon?
A. The electromagnet reacts to the strong force of attraction from thr paper clips.
B. Paper clips turn into permanent magnets after exposure to a magnetic field.
C. Electrons flow freely into the magnetic field, causing the paper clips to move.
D. Magnetic domains within the paper clips align with the magnetic field.
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D. Magnetic domains within the paper clips align with the magnetic field.