If the radius of earth shrinks by $2 \%$ while its mass remains same. The acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface will approximately.

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  • A

    decrease by $2 \%$

  • B

    decrease by $4 \%$

  • C

    increase by $2 \%$

  • D

    increase by $4 \%$

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