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When a charge passes from a charged object to earth, the process is called:

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Earthing
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Lightning
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Electroscope
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B Earthing
The process of transferring charge from a charged object to the earth is called earthing.
An electroscope is a device used to detect whether a body is charged or not.
The process of an electric discharge between clouds and the earth or between different clouds causes lightning.

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