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Charging a neutral by touching it is called charging by __________.

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When a neutral object is brought in contact with a charged object, it gets charged due to the flow of electrons.
Such type of charging is known as charging by conduction.
Hence, Charging a neutral by touching it is called charging by conduction.

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