A metal spehere hangs by a thread. when the north of a bar magnet is brought near the sphere is strongly attracted to the magnet. Then the magnet is reversed and its south pole is borught near the sphere. How does the sphere respond

It gets attracted

Explanation:

Materials that attracts magnet gets attracted to the magnet at both the North and South Pole. This can be compared to how neutral objects also gets attracted to the positively and negatively charged rod through the force of polarisation.

it is the second option.