Two bodies are charged by rubbing one against the other. During the process, one becomes positively charged while the other becomes negatively charged. Then:

Explanation

When two bodies are charged by rubbing, electrons are transferred from one body to the other. This leads to one body becoming negatively charged (gaining electrons) and the other positively charged (losing electrons). In this process, the mass of the negatively charged body slightly increases, while the mass of the positively charged body slightly decreases. However, according to the law of conservation of mass, the total mass of the system remains the same because the electrons are merely transferred from one body to the other, not created or destroyed.Option A is incorrect because it overlooks the mass change due to electron transfer. Option B notes a mass change but fails to recognize that the total mass remains constant. Option C incorrectly suggests that the total mass changes, which violates the conservation of mass. Option D correctly identifies that individual masses change while the total mass remains constant.