Static electric effects are different when objects touch as compared to the interactions when they are simply brought near (but do not touch) each other.
This statement is true. While both touching and bringing near can result in attraction and/or repulsion, touching seems to last longer.

This statement is false. Touching and proximity exhibit the same static effects of attraction and repulsion.

The statement is misleading. Both touching and proximity result in the same phenomena of attraction and/or repulsion. Touching appears to last longer while proximity effects only last while the objects are near one another.

There is not enough information given to evaluate the statement.