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When a negatively charged rod touches a neutral metal sphere, electrons will move from the rod to the sphere and spread out. This happens because the negative charge (excess electrons) on the rod repels the electrons on the neutral sphere, causing electrons from the rod to transfer to the sphere, which then becomes negatively charged as well.

So the correct answer is: electrons will move from the rod to the sphere and spread out.