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An astronaut experiences weightlessness in a space satellite It is because .

A

The gravitational force is small at that location in space

B

The gravitational force is large at that location in space

C

The astronaut experience no gravity

D

The astronaut experience more gravity

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C
The astronaut experience no gravity
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