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The radius of the earth is R and acceleration due to gravity at its surface is g. If a body of mass m is sent to a height of R/4 from the earth's surface, the potential energy increases by

(A) `(mgR)/3`

(B) `(mgR)/4`

C) `(mgR)/5`

D) `(mgR)/16`

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