Question

Electric charge is due to the loss or gain of .............

• A. protons
• B. neutrons
• C. electrons
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

electrons

Electric charge is due to the loss or gain of electrons.
An atom or group of atoms that have a positive or negative electric charge due to a gain (negative charge) or loss (positive charge) of one or more electrons. Atoms with a positive charge are known as cations; those with a negative charge are anions.