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When liquid oxygen is poured down close to a strong bar magnet, the oxygen stream is

A. repelled towards the lower field because it is diamagnetic

B. attracted towards the higher field because it is diamagnetic

C. repelled towards the lower field because it is paramagnetic

D. attracted towards the higher field because it is paramagnetic

Answer: Option A


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