When a charged metal body is connected to another uncharged metal body, charge flows from charged body to neutal body, until both occupy same charge

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No, when a charged metal body is connected to another uncharged metal body, charge flows from charged body to neutral body, until they are at the same potential. The charges need not be the same.

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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?

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