Is it true that attraction is the true test of magnetism?

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The above statement is False.
Magnets are naturally occurring substances which have the tendency to attract iron–like particles. Magnetic attraction is maximum near the ends of the magnet. These ends are called magnetic poles. One pole is the south pole, and another pole is the north pole. Like poles of two magnets always repel each other and unlike poles always attract each other. A magnet attracts magnetic materials like iron, nickel, cobalt, etc. But it repels only a magnet when like poles are brought closer. So we can say that the repulsion test is more specific to identifying a magnet.
The correct statement would be that repulsion is the true test for magnetism.

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