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When the positive and negative charge on a body is left unbalanced, the body is

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positive

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negative

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zero

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charged

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Solution

The correct option is D
charged

Charging is the process in which a body acquires either a positive or negative charge. When left unbalanced, the body has either a positive charge or negative charge. Hence the body is charged.

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