What causes nickel and certain other metals to be magnetic?

A.
their atoms have more electrons than protons

B.
the motion of protons in their atoms

C.
the influence of the earth's magnetic field

D.
the pattern of electrons in their atoms

i think D or A

Question

What causes nickel and certain other metals to be magnetic?	
 
 A.
their atoms have more electrons than protons
 
 B.
the motion of protons in their atoms
 
 C.
the influence of the earth's magnetic field
 
 D.
the pattern of electrons in their atoms

i think D or A

mysticfury · Answer

@agent0smith @welshfella do you guys know anything about this one?

agent0smith · Answer

Pattern of electrons causes a mag. field

mysticfury · Answer

thank you!