Zack places iron filings on a piece of paper near a bar magnet. The iron filings quickly move and form a pattern around the magnet. Which argument does this evidence BEST support?(1 point)

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A magnet can attract all objects through different materials.
A magnet can attract all objects through different materials.

Big magnets can attract more objects.
Big magnets can attract more objects.

Only materials that are made of metal have a magnetic force.
Only materials that are made of metal have a magnetic force.

Magnetic fields exist between objects that are not directly touching each other.

Answer 1

The evidence best supports the argument:

Magnetic fields exist between objects that are not directly touching each other.

This is demonstrated by the way the iron filings align themselves around the bar magnet, indicating the presence of a magnetic field that can exert a force on the filings even though they are not in direct contact with the magnet.