A standard metal electroscope is positively charged. A person that is grounded (neutral charge) then touches the top portion of the electroscope with their finger. Which one of the following choices most correctly explains what happens when the finger touches the electroscope?
(A) The leaves of the electroscope come back together because excess protons conduct to the finger from the electroscope.
(B) The leaves of the electroscope come back together because electrons conduct to the electroscope from the finger.
(C) The leaves remain where they are as nothing occurs.
(D) The leaves of the electroscope move apart as electrons conduct from the electroscope to the finger.
(E) The leaves of the electroscope move apart as protons conduct from the finger to the electroscope.