Paramagnetic solids ________.
A)have atoms with one or more unpaired electrons
B)show very slight magnetic character when placed in a magnetic field
C)have atoms with randomly oriented magnetic moments
D)have atoms with strongly aligned electrons when placed in a magnetic field
E)both A and D

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Paramagnetic solids have atoms with one or more unpaired electrons (A) and these unpaired electrons tend to align with an external magnetic field, showing a weak magnetic character (D).

Paramagnetic Solids ________