The ratio of the radius of the earth to that of the moon is $10$. The ratio of acceleration due to gravity on the earth and on the moon is $6$. The ratio of the escape velocity from the earth's surface to that from the moon is

  • A

    $10$

  • B

    $6$

  • C

    Nearly $8$

  • D

    $1.66$

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