All of the following statements describe how rubbing one object on another creates static electricity except:

A. Rubbing converts neutrons to protons, increasing the charge.
B. Charge is transferred from one object to the other.
C. The electrons get ripped off one object and held by the other.
D. Rubbing allows the object that has the greater electron attraction to take them.


Answer: A. Rubbing converts neutrons to protons, increasing the charge.

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