What happens when a negatively charged body is connected to the ground?

Earth takes excess electrons from the body to neutralize it.

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Earth supplies protons to neutralise the body.

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The body induces negative charges in Earth.

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Nothing happens and the body remains the same.

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Solution

The correct option is A Earth takes excess electrons from the body to neutralize it.
The charge density is always more in the body than in Earth. Since the body is negatively charged, electrons flow from the body to Earth leaving the body neutral. This process is also called earthing.

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BOOK ANSWER - Uncharged

My Answer

I know two things that electrons can be moved to:

Positively charged body

Negatively charged body (by forcing the electrons)

Neutral body

But book answer tell that body will only be Uncharged and according to me body can be charged or Uncharged.

Where I am going wrong?

What happens when a negatively charged body is placed on the ground?

Is a positively charged body attracted by a neutrally charged body to the same extent as a negatively charged body?

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