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The gravitational potential due to earth at infinite distance from it is zero. Let the gravitational potential at a point `P` be `-5 J kg^(-1)`. Suppose, we arbitrarily assume the gravitational potential at infinity to be `+10 J kg^(-1)`, then the gravitational potential at `P` will be

A

`-5` unit

B

`+`5 unit

C

`+` 10 unit

D

`+` 15 unit

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