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Which principle is used to achieve extremely low temperatures?

Correct answer C. Adiabatic demagnetisation

Explanation

Adiabatic demagnetisation cools a paramagnetic salt by removing a magnetic field while it is thermally isolated, letting the magnetic dipoles absorb heat and reach temperatures close to absolute zero.

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