Lillian's hair stands out when her hand is on a charged Van de Graaff generator, which illustrates

A. strands of hair orient themselves in an electric field.
B. a high voltage is communicated to strands of hair.
C. the effect of electrons and protons deposited on her hair.
D. strands of hair become charged and repel one another.


Answer: D

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