The drawing shows a student holding two negatively charged balloons. What is most likely to occur if the student brings the balloons closer to each other?

A The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will attract each other.

B The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will attract each other.

C The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will decrease, and they will repel each other.

D The magnitude of the electrostatic force between the balloons will increase, and they will repel each other.