A positive object touches a neutral electroscope, and the leaves separate. Then a negative object is brought near the electroscope, but does not touch it. What happens to the leaves?

A)

They separate further.
B)

They move closer together.
C)

They are unaffected.
D)

cannot be determined without further information


B

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