There are three objects: A, B, and C. You know that A is positively charged. When object A is brought near object B, they attract. When object B is brought near object C, they also attract. What can you say about the charge of object B? (a) Object B CAN be either neutral or negative. (b) Object B MUST be neutral. (c) Object B CAN be either neutral or positive. (d) Obejct B MUST be positive. (e) Object B MUST be negative.

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There are three objects: A, B, and C. You know that A is positively charged. When object A is brought near object B, they attract. When object B is brought near object C, they also attract. What can you say about the charge of object B?
(a) Object B CAN be either neutral or negative.
 (b) Object B MUST be neutral.
(c)  Object B CAN be either neutral or positive.
(d)  Obejct B MUST be positive.
(e)  Object B MUST be negative.

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