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why does chelsea see sparks as she removes her clothes from the clothes dryer?
conduction
induction
static discharge
loss of protons

Explanation:

When clothes rub against each other in the dryer, electrons are transferred between them (triboelectric effect). This creates a buildup of static charge. When Chelsea removes the clothes, the charge is discharged (static discharge) as a spark. Conduction involves direct contact transfer of charge between a charged object and a conductor. Induction is the rearrangement of charge in an object due to a nearby charged object without direct contact. Loss of protons is not relevant here as charge transfer in such everyday scenarios involves electrons.

Answer:

static discharge