A negatively charged rubber rod was brought near some small pieces of paper. The rod's charges repelled the negative charges in the pieces.Which of the following caused the repulsion of the negative charges?
A)conduction
B)gravitation
C)induction
D)insulation

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Induction is the process that caused the repulsion of the negative charges in the pieces of paper when the negatively charged rubber rod was brought near them. This is because induction involves the redistribution of electrical charges in an object, caused by the electric field of another object, without direct contact between the objects.

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