The acceleration due to gravity is $g$ at a point distant $r$ from the centre of the Earth of radius $R$. If $r < R$,then:
- A$g \propto r$
- B$g \propto r^2$
- C$g \propto r^{-1}$
- D$g \propto r^{-2}$
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