What is the name of the device shown in the figure?

Coal electroscope

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Pith ball electroscope

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Gold leaf electroscope

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Needle electroscope

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The correct option is C Gold leaf electroscope
The figure shows a gold leaf electroscope. An electroscope is a scientific instrument that is used to detect the presence of electric charge on a body. Gold leaf electroscope has leaves that diverge if a charged body is touched to the metal disc at the top.

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