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Weight of a body at the centre of the earth is zero because

A

gravitational force is zero

B

gravitational force is infinite

C

force is maximum on earth's surface

D

none of the above

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At the centre of the earth, the acceleration due to gravitiy is zero, so weight of the body at the centre of earth is zero.
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