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The radii of two planets are respectively `R_(1) and R_(2)` and their densities are respectively `rho_(1) and rho_(2)`.The ratio of the accelerations due to gravity at their surface is

A

`g_(1):g_(2)=(rho_(1))/(R_(1)^(2)): (rho_(2))/(R_(2)^(2))`

B

`g_(1):g_(2)=R_(1):R_(2)`

C

`g_(1):g_(2)=rho_(1):rho_(2)`

D

`g_(1):g_(2)=R_(1)rho_(1):R_(2)rho_(2)`

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