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Mass of a thin spherical shell is M and its radius is R. Then the force acting on unit area of its surface due to its own gravitational attraction is

A

`(GM^2)(piR^4)`

B

`(GM^2)(2piR^4)`

C

`(GM^2)(4piR^4)`

D

`(GM^2)(8piR^4)`

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