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If a body is charged by rubbing it. Its weight

A

always decreases slightly

B

always increases slightly

C

may increase slightly or may decrease slightly

D

remains precisely the same

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C
Weight may increase or decrease depending uopn whether the body is charged negatively or positively.
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