Which best describes a difference between electric current and static electricity? electric current is continuous, and static electricity is not continuous. static electricity is continuous, and electric current is not continuous. electric current involves the movement of electrons, and static electricity involves the movement of protons. static electricity involves the movement of electrons, and electric current involves the movement of protons.

The first choice is the true statement.

Electric current is continuous, and static electricity is not continuous.

Explanation:

Electric current is defined as rate of flow of charge which is given by

here we know that since this flow of charge is continuous so here electric current is continuous flow of charge.

Now for static electricity is instantaneous discharge of charge particles which are accumulated at a given point.

We can say it a part of a body is charged heavily then this heavy charge will instantaneously discharge to some other body of lower potential when it comes in contact with it.

So it is instantaneous current which flows for some fraction of time

so correct answer will be

Electric current is continuous, and static electricity is not continuous.

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