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An electroscope is positively charged. Because of this, its leaves are separated. When an object is placed near its head or knob, the leaves diverge more. It follows that the object is

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An electroscope is positively charged. Because of this, its leaves
are separated. When an object is placed near its head or knob, the leaves
diverge more. It follows that the object is

(A) insulator.
(B) neutral.
(C) conductor.
(D) negatively charged.
(E) positively charged.

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