A body can be negatively charged by :

Giving excess of electrons to it

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Removing some electrons from it

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Giving some protons to it

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Removing some neutrons from it

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Solution

The correct option is B Giving excess of electrons to it
There are two types of electric charges: positive and negative.
An object is negatively charged if it gains excess of electrons, and is otherwise positively charged if loses excess of electrons or uncharged.
Hence, A body can be negatively charged by Giving excess of electrons to it.

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