The charging of objects occurs as a result of the transfer of

The charging of objects occurs as a result of the transfer of electrons (option A). Electrons are subatomic particles with a negative charge and are located in the outer shells of atoms. When two objects come into contact, electrons can be transferred from one object to another, causing one object to become positively charged (losing electrons) and the other to become negatively charged (gaining electrons). Positrons (option B) are the antiparticles of electrons and are not involved in typical static electricity scenarios. Protons (option C) are positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom and do not move freely to cause charging. Neutrons (option D) are neutral particles also located in the nucleus and do not participate in the charging process. Therefore, the movement of electrons is responsible for the charging of objects.