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The electric charge of macroscopic bodies is actually a surplus or deficiency of electrons. Why not protons?

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Electrons are losely bound to atoms and can be readily exchanged during rubbing.Protons are firmly bound inside the nucleus. They cannot be easily detached. This is the reason why electric charge of any body is just a surplus or deficit of electrons .
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