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It is because the flow of electrons go from the object to the earth

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Charging an earthed metal object would cause the charges to be quickly neutralized by the earth's conductor. Since the earth is a good conductor of electricity, any excess charge on the metal object would dissipate rapidly into the ground, preventing the object from holding a charge.

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