A glass rod rubbed with silk is used to ...

A glass rod rubbed with silk is used to charge a gold leaf electroscope and the leaves are observed to diverge. The electroscope thus charged is exposed to `X`-rays for a short period. Then

A

Further dilate

B

Start oscillating

C

Collapse

D

Remain unaltered

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The correct Answer is:

C

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