Five balls marked $a$ to $e$ are suspended using separate threads. Pairs $(b, c)$ and $(d, e)$ show electrostatic repulsion,while pairs $(a, b)$,$(c, e)$,and $(a, e)$ show electrostatic attraction. The ball marked $a$ must be:

  • A
    Negatively charged
  • B
    Positively charged
  • C
    Uncharged
  • D
    Any of the above is possible

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