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A student is investigating with magnets. The student uses a bar magnet, a plastic ruler, and a paper clip to perform her investigation. The student places the bar magnet at different distances from the paper clip along the ruler and observes if the paper clip is attracted to the magnet. Her set up and results are shown.

Which argument can the student make using the evidence in her table?

A. Magnetic fields exist between objects that are not in contact.
B. Magnetism depends on the materials of the objects.
C. Magnetism increases as the distance between objects increases.
D. Magnetic fields are strongest at the poles of the magnet.