Asked by estrella

What must an object gain or lose to become electrically charged?

A.
protons

B.
nucleus

C.
neutrons

D.
electrons

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D. electrons

Objects become charged when they gain or lose electrons. Gaining electrons makes an object negatively charged; losing electrons makes it positively charged. Protons and neutrons stay in the nucleus and are not normally transferred.