An ion having a positive charge is called whereas the one bearing a negative charge is called .

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Solution

The correct options are
A cation
B anion
$∙$ When an atom loses an electron, it gets a unit positive charge as the number of protons becomes more than the number of electrons. Such an ion is called cation.

$∙$ When an atom gains an electron, it gets a unit negative charge as the number of electrons becomes more than the number of protons. Such an ion is called anion.

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