If the radius of the earth shrinks by $1 \%$,its mass remaining the same,then the acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface would

  • A
    increase by $1 \%$
  • B
    remain unchanged
  • C
    increase by $2 \%$
  • D
    decrease by $9.8 \%$

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