A neutral electroscope is touched with a negatively charged rod. After the rod is removed, the electroscope is charged positively because of

Induction

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Conduction

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Galvanization

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Photon Emission

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Solution

The correct option is B
Conduction

Since there needs to be a physical contact between the charged body and the electroscope, the process in which the electroscope is getting charged is due to conduction.

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