Paramagnetic substances:

A. align themselves along the directions of external magnetic field.

B. attract strongly towards external magnetic field.

C. has susceptibility little more than zero.

D. move from a region of strong magnetic field to weak magnetic field.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

<p>Paramagnetic substances exhibit specific characteristics in the presence of an external magnetic field. Understanding these characteristics will help us choose the most appropriate answer. Let's discuss each statement individually:</p> <p><strong>A. align themselves along the directions of external magnetic field.</strong><br> This is true. Paramagnetic substances have unpaired electrons, and under the influence of an external magnetic field, the atomic dipoles (due to those unpaired electrons) tend to align themselves in the direction of the magnetic field.</p> <p><strong>B. attract strongly towards external magnetic field.</strong><br> This statement is the cause of some confusion. Paramagnetic substances are attracted towards an external magnetic field, but the keyword here is <i>strongly</i>. Compared to ferromagnetic substances, the attraction is relatively weak. Given the context of the options provided, saying they are "strongly" attracted could be misleading, but it is undeniable they are attracted nevertheless.</p> <p><strong>C. has susceptibility little more than zero.</strong><br> This is correct. The magnetic susceptibility of paramagnetic materials is positive, meaning they are attracted to magnetic fields, but it is small in magnitude, typically greater than zero but far less than the susceptibility of ferromagnetic materials.</p> <p><strong>D. move from a region of strong magnetic field to weak magnetic field.</strong><br> This statement is incorrect for paramagnetic substances. They are attracted to magnetic fields, implying they move from a region of weaker magnetic field to a stronger magnetic field, not the other way around.</p> <p>Taking these points into account, the most accurate answer would be:</p> <p><strong>Options B: A, C Only</strong><br> A) They indeed align along the direction of an external magnetic field, and C) Their susceptibility is indeed a little more than zero, indicating a weak attraction to magnetic fields. Statement B can be considered incorrect not in its entirety that they are attracted, but in the use of the term "strongly," and D is certainly incorrect regarding their movement in magnetic fields.</p>