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If mass of the earth is `M`, radius is `R`, and gravitational constant is `G`, then workdone to take `1kg` mass from earth surface to infinity will be

A

`sqrt((GM)/(2R))`

B

`(GM)/R`

C

`sqrt((2GM)/R)`

D

`(GM)/(2R)`

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