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Yes, plastic wrap does cling because of static electricity. Saran wrap is a material that easily becomes negative in charge. This means that more electrons gather onto this material. Human skin is a material that easily becomes positive in charge. As thus, it loses electrons. Due to the fact that both of these are oppositely charged objects, they attract to each other. This is why plastic wrap clings to your skin when you touch it. Hope this answer will help!

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