When a body is earthed, electrons flow from the earth into the body. This means the body is

charged positively

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uncharged

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an insulator

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charged negatively

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Solution

The correct option is A
charged positively

as electrons will move to neutralize the positive charge on the body.

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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?

When a body is earth connected electrons from earth flow into the body.the means the body is

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