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Praxis II General Science

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the nature of electrical charge?
  1. Positive and negative charges repel one another.
  2. A positive charge cannot be conducted through metal.
  3. Protons and electrons have the same base charge.
  4. Protons have more charge than electrons.
  5. Electrons have more charge than protons.
Explanation
Answer: C - Protons and electrons have the same base charge, equal to 1.6 x 10-19coloumbs. Positive and negative charges attract one another, and both types of charge can be conducted through any conductor, metal included.
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