A student made a paper clip chain using a magnet to determin…

A student made a paper clip chain using a magnet to determine if the junkyard magnet can turn the pieces of metal near it into magnets. Before using the magnet, the paper clips did not stick together. He used the magnet to get the paper clips to form a chain. He took the magnet away and the paper clips did not fall apart. The results provide evidence that can be used to _________ the claim that the junkyard magnet turns the pieces of metal that are near it into magnets.