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According to newtons law of gravitation, for two objects kept at a distance d from each other, if the distance between the objects is doubled, then the force between the two objects ______.

A

Increases by a factor of 4

B

Decreases by a factor of 4

C

Decreases by a factor of 2

D

Increases by a factor of 2

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