Two spheres of masses $m$ and $M$ are situated in air and the gravitational force between them is $F.$ The space around the masses is now filled with a liquid of specific gravity $3.$ The gravitational force will now be

  • A

    $3F$

  • B

    $F$

  • C

    $\frac {F}{3}$

  • D

    $\frac {F}{9}$

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