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A body of mass m is placed on the earth's surface. It is then taken from the earth's surface to a height ` = 3R`, then the change in gravitational potential energy is

A

`(mgR)/4`

B

`2/3` mgR

C

`3/4` mgR

D

`(mgR)/2 `

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