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A spherical planet far out in space has a mass `M_(0)` and diameter `D_(0)`. A particle of mass m falling freely near the surface of this planet will experience an accelertion due to gravity which is equal to

A

`(GM_(0))/(D_(0)^(2))`

B

`(4GmM_(0))/(D_(0)^(2))`

C

`(4GM_(0))/(D_(0)^(2))`

D

`(GmM)/(D_(0)^(2))`

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