If two planets have their radii in the ratio $x: y$ and densities in the ratio $m: n$,then the ratio of the acceleration due to gravity on them is

  • A
    $ny : mx$
  • B
    $my : nx$
  • C
    $nx : my$
  • D
    $mx : ny$

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