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Weight of a body of mass m decreases by `1%` when it is raised to height h above the earth's surface. If the body is taken on depth h in a mine, change in its weight is

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decrease by 0.5 %

B

decrease by 2%

C

increase by 0.5%

D

increase by 1%

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