Assuming the earth to be a sphere of uniform density, the acceleration due to gravity inside the earth at a distance of $r$ from the centre is proportional to

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  • A

    $r$

  • B

    ${r^{ - 1}}$

  • C

    $r^2$

  • D

    ${r^{ - 2}}$

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