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When people use plastic combs on their hair, the combs become negatively charged. Which statements about this situation are true?

The comb loses electrons.
The comb gains electrons.
The hair loses electrons.
The hair gains protons.
The hair loses protons.

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The comb gains electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because an atom becomes negatively charged when it gains electrons.

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