Question

The existence of a negative charge on a body implies that it has:

• A. lost some of its electrons
• B. lost some of its atoms
• C. acquired some electrons from outside
• D. acquired some protons from outside

Answer 1

The correct option is C acquired some electrons from outside

A negative charge acquired on a body implies that it has more number of electrons than the number of protons. Hence a body is negatively charged by acquiring some electrons from outside.