If the distance between centres of earth and moon is $D$ and the mass of earth is $81\, times$ the mass of moon, then at what distance from centre of earth the gravitational force will be zero

  • A

    $\frac{D}{2}$

  • B

    $\frac{{2D}}{3}$

  • C

    $\frac{{4D}}{3}$

  • D

    $\frac{{9D}}{10}$

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