Earth is revolving around the sun if the distance of the Earth from the Sun is reduced to $\frac{1}{4}^{th}$ of the present distance then the present day length reduced by

  • A

    $\frac{1}{4}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{2}$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{8}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{6}$

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