Which option describes the attraction between particles with opposite charges or magnets?

• A. Electrical force
• B. Attraction
• C. Magnetic force
• D. Gravity

Answer: (B)

Attraction is the general pulling force that brings two things toward each other. When particles have opposite electric charges, they pull toward one another due to electromagnetic forces, and magnets exhibit a similar pulling when opposite poles face each other. Describing the interaction as attraction fits both scenarios because it’s the shared idea—the objects move closer together. Naming a specific type, like electrical force or magnetic force, points to one kind of interaction rather than the overall phenomenon. Gravity is another pulling force, but it acts between masses and isn’t describing the charged or magnetic interactions in this context.