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Gas escapes from the surface of a planet because it acquires an escape velocity. The escape velocity will depend on which of the following factors:
(1) Mass of the planet
(2) Radius of the planet
(3) Mass of the particle escaping
(4) Temperature of the planet

A

I and II

B

II and IV

C

I and IV

D

I, III and IV

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C
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