Question

If the number of protons present in a body is the number of electrons, the body is positively charged.

• A. greater than
• B. less than
• C. equal to

Answer 1

The correct option is A greater than

The difference between the number of protons and number of electrons decides the net charge on a body. Protons are positively charged while electrons are negatively charged. If a body has more electrons than protons, it is negatively charged and if it has more protons than electrons, it is positively charged. For a neutral body, the number of electrons is equal to that of protons.