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A satellite orbiting close to the surface of earth does not fall down because the gravitational pull of earth :

A

Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'.

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Both 'A' and ’R' are true and 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A

C

A' is true and 'R' is false

D

'A' is false and R' is true

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