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Weight fo a body of a mass m decreases by 1% when it is raised to height h above the earth's surface. If the body is taken to depth h in a mine, change in its weight is

A

decrease by 0.5%

B

decrease by 2%

C

increase by 0.5%

D

increase by 1%

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