A crystal of ${\rm{F}}{{\rm{e}}_3}{{\rm{O}}_4}$ is :

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A crystal of

\mathrm{F}{\mathrm{e}_3}{\mathrm{O}_4}

is :

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Correct option: A

Paramagnetic

The correct answer is A (Paramagnetic) because

Fe_3O_4

(magnetite) exhibits ferrimagnetism, which is a form of paramagnetism, due to the unequal alignment of magnetic moments in its crystal structure.

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