what happens to a solid object when it is negatively charged

Question

a.the atoms in the object lose electrons
b. the atoms in the object gain electrons
c. the atoms in the object lose protons
d. the atoms in the object gain protons

Answer 1

When a solid object becomes negatively charged, it means that there is an excess of electrons. This occurs when the object gains electrons. Therefore, the correct answer would be:

b. the atoms in the object gain electrons.