A : Scientists wanting to test out the woman’s claims invited the family to come in for tests.
B : Did the mother agree to participate?
A : Of course. She was utterly convinced their bodies were magnetic.
B : So what was the explanation?
A : 想要檢驗那位女士說法的科學家於是邀請了這家人來做測驗。
B : 結果這位母親有同意參加嗎？
A : 當然囉。她徹底確信她們的身體是有磁性的。
B : 所以後來的科學解釋是什麼？
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