An imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material is

current electricity

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an electromagnetic wave

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static electricity

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Solution

The correct option is C static electricity
Static electricity is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. The charge remains until it is able to move away by means of an electric current or electrical discharge. So, this is the definition of static electricity.

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