Given below are two statements :

Statement$-I:$ Acceleration due to gravity is different at different places on the surface of earth.

Statement$-II:$ Acceleration due to gravity increases as we go down below the earth's surface.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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  • A

    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true

  • B

    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false

  • C

    Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false

  • D

    Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true

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