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A positively charged insulator is brought near(but does not touch) two metallic sphere that are in contact. The metallic spheres are then separated. The sphere which was initially farthest from the insulator will have:

A

no net charge

B

a negative charge

C

a positive charge

D

either a negative or a positive charge.

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