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From a solid sphere of mass M and radius R, a spherical portion of radius R/2 is removed, as shown in the figure Taking gravitational potential `V =0 at r = oo,` the potential at (G = gravitational constatn)

A

`(2-GM)/(3R)`

B

`(-2GM)/(R)`

C

`(-GM)/(2R)`

D

`(-GM)/(R)`

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