On rubbing a comb through hair, the comb attracts small pieces of paper. This is because :

atoms are made up of charged particles

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atoms are indivisible

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comb can conduct electricity

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comb and paper like each other

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Solution

The correct option is A atoms are made up of charged particles
When we rub a comb through hair, or a glass rod with silk, the comb and the glass rod becomes charged. This is due to the fact that the comb and rod are made up of small particles. Hence, atoms are divisible and made up of charged particles.

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