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The earth is an approximate sphere. If the interior containedmatter which is not of the same density everywhere, then on the surface of the earth, the acceleration due to gravity.

A

will be directed towards the centre but not the ame everywhere.

B

will have the same value everywhere but not directed towards the centre.

C

will be same everywhere in magnitude directed towards the centre.

D

cannot be zero t any point.

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