Sphere A carries a net charge and sphere B is neutral. They are placed near each other on an insulated table. Which statement best describes the electrostatic force between them?
A) There is no force between them since one is neutral.
B) The force is attractive if A is charged positively and repulsive if A is charged negatively.
C) There is a force of repulsion between them.
D) There is a force of attraction between them.

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When a charged object is brought near a neutral object, the charged object induces a separation of charges in the neutral object, leading to an attractive force between them, regardless of the sign of the charged object's charge.

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