The disc of a gold-leaf electroscope is made of brass.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The leaves of a gold-leaf electroscope are made of gold because:
Gold is a ductile metal that can be beaten to produce very thin leaves which make it more sensitive to smaller electric charges.
Gold also does not react with air.
Hence, the given statement is false.

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