What happens to the electrons in nonmagnetic materials?

In nonmagnetic materials, electrons typically behave in such a way that they spin in random directions. This means that their magnetic moments do not align in a uniform pattern, resulting in no net magnetic field produced by the material as a whole. This randomness in electron spin effectively cancels out any potential magnetic effects that might stem from individual electrons.

On the other hand, in magnetic materials, electrons would align coherently (first choice) or create a strong magnetic field (fourth choice), leading to observable magnetic properties. The idea that electrons multiply rapidly (third choice) does not apply here, as electrons do not increase in number under normal circumstances in these materials. The random arrangement of electron spins is what characterizes nonmagnetic behavior.