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Electrification caused by rubbing materials is called:

APiezoelectric effect
BPhotoelectric effect
CTriboelectric effect
DThermoelectric effect
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Triboelectric effect
Contact and sliding between surfaces generate charge via the triboelectric effect.
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