What is the name of the device shown in figure?

Needle electroscope

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Pith ball electroscope

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Gold leaf electroscope

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Charge meter

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The correct option is C Gold leaf electroscope
The figure shows a gold leaf electroscope. An electroscope is an instrument that is used to detect the presence of electric charge on a body. It was the first electrical measuring instrument.

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