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An electroscope is given a positive charge, causing its foil leaves to separate. When an object is brought near the top plate of the electroscope, the fiols separated even further. We conclude.

A

that the object is positively charged

B

that the object is electrically neutral

C

that the object is negatively charged

D

none of these

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The object should be positively charged. Being positively charged, it repelas positive charge from top plate towards leaves causing to separated more.
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