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If a tunnel is dug along the diameter of earth and a piece of stone is dropped into it, then the stone will

A

come out of the another end of earth and will excape out in space

B

come to rest at the centre of earth

C

start oscillating about the centre of the earth

D

stop at another end of earth

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C
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