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If three uniform spheres, each having mass M and radius R, are kept in such a way that each touches the other two, the magnitude of the gravitational force on any sphere due to the other two is

A

`(GM^2)/(4r^2)`

B

`(2GM^2)/r^2`

C

`(2GM^2)/(4r^2)`

D

`(sqrt3GM^2)/(4r^2)`

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