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When apositively charged sphere is brought near a metallic sphere, it is observed that a force of attraction exists between the two. If means:

A

the metallic sphere is necessarily negatively charged

B

the metallic sphere may be electrically neutral

C

the metallic sphere may be negatively charged

D

nothing can be said about the charge of the metallic spkheres

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