A glass rod is rubbed with silk, is found positively charged. This is because.

Electrons are transferred from glass rod to silk.

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Electrons are transferred from silk to glass rod.

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Protons are transferred from glass rod to silk.

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Solution

The correct option is B Electrons are transferred from glass rod to silk.
When you are rubbing the glass rod with silk cloth, electrons are stripped away from the atoms in the glass and transferred to the silk cloth.
Hence, option A is correct.

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