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Assuming the earth to be a homogeneous sphere of radius `R`, its density in terms of `G` (constant of gravitation) and `g` (acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth)

A

A goes on decreasing and that by B goes on increasing

B

B goes on decreasing and that by A on increasing goes

C

each goes on decreasing

D

each remains unchanged

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C
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