Which one of the following statements is true concerning the electrostatic charge on a conductor?
A) The charge is uniformly distributed throughout the volume.
B) The charge is confined to the surface and is uniformly distributed.
C) Most of the charge is on the outer surface, but it is not uniformly distributed.
D) The charge is entirely on the surface and it is distributed according to the shape of the object.
E) The charge is dispersed throughout the volume of the object and distributed according to the object's shape.
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