An electroscope is charged positively as shown by foil leaves that stand apart.As a negative charge is brought close to the electroscope,the leaves
A)fall closer together.
B)spread apart further.
C)do not move.

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When a negative charge is brought close to a positively charged electroscope, the negative charge will repel the positive charge in the electroscope, causing the foil leaves to fall closer together. This is because the negative charge neutralizes some of the positive charge in the electroscope, reducing the repulsive force between the two foil leaves. As a result, the leaves come closer together.

An Electroscope Is Charged Positively as Shown by Foil Leaves