A positively charged rod is brought close to an uncharged electroscope. While the rod is close, one's finger touches the far side of the metal ball on the electroscope. The finger is removed and then the rod is taken away. The electroscope is

A. uncharged.
B. positively charged.
C. negatively charged.


Answer: C

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