The magnetic forces exerted by a permanent magnet are due to
A) electrons moving in atoms.
B) a miracle.
C) equal and opposite charges placed on each of the two "poles."
D) large- scale [macroscopic] electric currents on the surface of the magnet.
E) equal and opposite magnets placed on each of the two poles.

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The magnetic forces in a permanent magnet are primarily due to the motion of electrons within atoms, specifically their spin and orbital movements, which create tiny magnetic moments that align to produce a net magnetic field.

The Magnetic Forces Exerted by a Permanent Magnet Are Due