Answer:
The correct option is a
Explanation:
This question seeks to test a general rule in physics (on charges) which states that like charges repel but unlike charges attract. This means that, a negatively charged substance will repel or not attract another negatively charged material and the same applies to a positively charged substance also. However, a negatively charged substance will attract a positively charged material and vice versa, hence only a negatively charged rod will attract a positively charged hanging ball.