The mass of the moon is $(1/8)$ of the earth but the gravitational pull is $(1/6)$ of the earth. It is due to the fact that.

  • A

    moon is the satellite of the earth

  • B

    the radius of the earth is $(8/6)$ of the moon

  • C

    the radius of the earth is $\left( {\sqrt {8/6} } \right)$ of the moon

  • D

    the radius of the moon is $(6/8)$ of the earth

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