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Charging by induction is possible because it is not necessary to transfer excess charge:

AAt a very high speed
BDirectly to the object
CThrough a full circuit
DUsing a magnetic field
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Directly to the object
1. An object can be charged without touching a charged body to it. 2. Charging by induction is one method of charging an object. 3. It is not necessary to transfer excess charge directly to an object in order to charge it. 4. A nearby charge can rearrange the object's own charges instead. _Source: OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 18 'Electric Charge and Electric Field', sections 18.1-18.8_
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