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If the Earth shrinks to 50% of its real redius its mass remaining the same , the weight of a body on the Earth will ___________

A

decrease by `50%`

B

increase by `50%`

C

decrease by `25%`

D

increase by `300%`

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The correct Answer is:
C
decrease by `25%`
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