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A negatively charged body has

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an excess of protons
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an excess of electrons
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an excess of photons
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an deficiency of electrons
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Solution

The correct option is B an excess of electrons
Electrons are negatively charged, and protons are positively charged and magnitude of charge is same that is e.

A body is naturally neutral by itself.
If a body has overall negative charge means number of negatively charged particles is more, that is it has excess of electrons.

Answer-(B)

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