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The acceleration due to gravity at the equator becomes zero, if

A

the speed of rotation of earth decreases to 1/17th of its present value

B

the time period of rotation of earth decreases to 1/17th of its present value

C

the speed of revolution of earth around the sun increases 17 times

D

the angular velocity of rotation of earth becomes zero

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