A charge alters the space around it. What is this alteration of space called?

Charged plasma

Charge sphere

Electric ether

Electric field

Electrophoresis

Answer: electric field

Explanation: when a charge is placed in space, it alters the space around it by creating an electric field.

This electric field has the ability to exert a force (f) on any test charge (q) placed within this vicinity.

This is the reason why a charge can either attract or repel another charge.