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Gravitation on moon is `(1)/(6)` th of that on earth. When a balloon filled with hydrogen is released on moon then this

A

fall with acceleration less than g/6

B

fall with acceleration g/6

C

rise with acceleration g/6

D

rise with uniform velocity

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