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When a positively charged object is brought near (without touching) a neutral insulator, the insulator polarizes and develops regions on its surface with a non-zero surface charge density. What is the total charge of the polarized insulator? No charge is transferred from the charged object to the insulator.
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Zero
d. Positive or Negative, but not Zero