A charged comb attracts bits of neutral dust in the air. This happens because
A) the dust becomes polarized.
B) the dust grounds the comb.
C) the dust becomes charged by induction.
D) the dust is a good conductor.

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The dust becomes polarized when a charged comb is brought near it, causing the dust particles to be attracted to the comb due to the induced charges on them.

A Charged Comb Attracts Bits of Neutral Dust in the Air