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If `R=` radius of the earth and `g=` acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth, the acceleration due to gravity at a distance `(r lt R)` from the centre of the earth is proportional to

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`gprop(1)/(r^(2))`

B

`gpropr`

C

`gpropr^(2)`

D

`gpropr^(@)`

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