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

charged negatively.

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an insulator

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uncharged

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charged positively.

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Solution

The correct option is D charged positively.
Earth is considered to be a source of infinite charges, and zero potential.
When body is connected to earth, its potential goes zero. Hence it needs to be electrically neutral, and thus electrons flow from earth to the body to neutralize the earlier positively charged 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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