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In order to figure out what is in a sealed box, you perform some tests. The box seems heavy for its size and is harder to remove from a steel table than when placed on a concrete floor. What kind of object could be inside the box?"

Illustration for riddle: In order to figure out what is in a sealed box, you perform some tests. The box seems heavy for its

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A rock

While a rock can be heavy for its size, it does not have magnetic properties and would not be harder to move on a steel table compared to concrete.

A ball of lead

Lead is heavy, but it does not exhibit magnetic attraction, so it would not have the same effect of being harder to move on a steel table.

A brick

Though a brick is also heavy, it lacks magnetic properties and would not show the described behavior of being harder to move on steel.