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Natural magnets were discovered in GreeceA. TrueB. False

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B. False

Natural magnets were not discovered in Greece. The earliest known natural magnets, called lodestones, were discovered in the region of Magnesia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). The word "magnet" itself is believed to be derived from "Magnesia." These lodestones were naturally magnetic minerals, specifically magnetite (Fe3O4), and they were used in various applications in ancient times, including navigation.