Final answer:
When two neutral objects are placed near each other, typically nothing happens because there is no net charge to cause attraction or repulsion. However, if a charged object was involved, it could induce polarization and attract the neutral object. The correct option is C).
Step-by-step explanation:
If two neutral objects are placed near each other, generally option C (Nothing would happen) is the most accurate of the choices provided. Neutral objects have balanced amounts of positive and negative charges, so there is no net charge to cause an electrostatic attraction or repulsion between them.
However, it is important to note that under certain conditions, neutral objects can affect each other through different mechanisms. For instance, if a charged object were to come near a neutral object, the neutral object could experience a slight shift in the distribution of its electrons.
This is known as polarization, where the electrons are attracted towards the positive charge or repelled by a negative charge, leading to an attraction to the charged object due to the induced dipoles.
If the question specifically pertains to charged and neutral interactions, then, as described in the materials provided, both positive and negative objects can attract a neutral object by polarization.
However, the question asks about what occurs between two neutral objects, which would not result in an electrostatic attraction or a net charge effect because neither object has a charge to induce polarization in the other. Option C) is the correct one.