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The gravitational force between two objects is Proportional to 1/R (and not as `1/R^2`) where R ts separation between them, then a particle in circular orbit under such a force would have its orbital speed v proportional to

A

`1/R^2`

B

`R^0`

C

`R^1`

D

1/R

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