A positively charged body comes in contact with a neutral body. Choose the correct statement.

Both the bodies become negatively charged.

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Both the bodies become positively charged.

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Both the bodies become neutral.

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The correct option is B Both the bodies become positively charged.
When a positive comes in contact with a neutral body( a body which possesses equal positive and negative charge). Charge from positive body transfer to the neutral body. So, both the bodies become positively charged.

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A positively charged body comes in contact with a neutral body. Choose the correct statement.

The correct option is B Both the bodies become positively charged.When a positive comes in contact with a neutral body( a body which possesses equal positive and negative charge). Charge from positive body transfer to the neutral body. So, both the bodies become positively charged.

The correct option is B Both the bodies become positively charged.
When a positive comes in contact with a neutral body( a body which possesses equal positive and negative charge). Charge from positive body transfer to the neutral body. So, both the bodies become positively charged.