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When a plastic comb is rubbed in dry hair and brought near small pieces of paper, the small pieces of paper move towards the comb and stick to it. Because:

A) The comb exerts electrostatic force on the pieces of paper

B) The comb exerts magnetic force on the pieces of paper

C) The comb exerts gravitational force on the pieces of paper

D) The comb exerts frictional force on the pieces of paper

E) None of these