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Neglect the effect of rotation of the earth. Suppose the earth suddenly stops attracting objects placed near its surface. A paerson standing on the surface of the earth will

A

fly up.

B

slip along the surface.

C

fly along a tangent to the Earth's surface.

D

remain standing.

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