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A body is taken to a height of nR from the surface of the earth . The ratio of acceleration due to gravity on the surface to that at the altitude is

A

`(n+1)^(-3)`

B

`(n+1)^(-2)`

C

`(n+1)^2`

D

`(n+1)`

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