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Which of the following is considered to be the only natural permanently magnetized material?

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lodestone
magnetite
iron

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Answer:

Iodestone

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Answer:

The correct answer is "lodestone".

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Lodestone is a naturally occurring magnet comprised of a magnetized form of magnetite. Its name come from the term "leading stone" because it was first used for navigation purposes to create magnetized iron that was used as a magnetic compass. Lodestone is permanently magnetized and is the strongest magnet found in nature.

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