Static electricity is defined as which of the following?

• A. Direct Current
• B. Voltage
• C. Static Electricity
• D. Parallel Circuit

Answer: (C)

Static electricity refers to electric charges that have built up and remain on objects at rest until they discharge. It’s the stored charge on surfaces created by contact, rubbing, or induction, not a current of moving charges. The best description is the term that names this phenomenon itself, because it directly captures the idea of a charge buildup that sits there rather than flowing continuously.

Why the others don’t fit: Direct current is about charges moving in one direction, which describes a current, not the stationary buildup of charge. Voltage is the electric potential difference that can drive charges, but it’s a measure, not the phenomenon of charges being at rest. A parallel circuit is a wiring arrangement, not a description of the state of electric charges.