In terms of net charge, how does an electrically polarized object differ from an electrically charged object? An electrically polarized object must have a negative net charge, while a charged object must have either a positive or a negative net charge. An electrically polarized object must have a positive or a negative net charge, while a charged object must have a positive net charge. An electrically polarized object can have zero net charge, while a charged object cannot have zero net charge. An electrically polarized object must have a positive net charge, while a charged object must have either a positive or a negative net charge