If the radius of the earth were to shrink by $1\%$ while its mass remains the same,the acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface would

  • A
    Decrease by $2\%$
  • B
    Remain unchanged
  • C
    Increase by $2\%$
  • D
    Increase by $1\%$

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