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The diagram below shows the galvanometer connected to the dome and the Earth terminal of a Van de Graaff generator. The galvanometer deflects.

Which of the following statements is not true?

    • The direction of the flow of charges is opposite to the direction of current flow.
    • The deflection of the galvanometer is caused by the motor of the generator.
    • The deflection of the galvanometer is caused by the flow of electrical charges.
    • The electrical charge is accumulated at the dome of the generator.