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 A
giving excess of electrons to it

Electrons are negatively charged. So by adding electrons to a body, it becomes negatively charged.

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