Static electric charges do not move on their own.

True

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Static electricity is the electric field which is developed due to the stationary charges.
Electric charges that do not move on their own are called static electric charges.
Static electricity is produced by rubbing one object against another object.
So, static electric charges do not move on their own.
Hence, the given statement is true.

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a. Lightning is an electric spark on a huge scale which is caused by the accumulation of electric charges in the clouds.
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