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Two uncharged bodies when rubbed against each other get charged. This is known as

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Charging by conduction
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Charging by friction
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Charging by induction
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Charging by convection
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Solution

The correct option is B Charging by friction
Charging by friction refers to generation of charge on uncharged bodies when rubbed against each other. One of the rubbed material loses electrons and becomes positively charged and other material gains that electron and becomes negatively charged.

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