Weight of a body of mass m decreases by $1\%$ when it is raised to height $h$ above the earth’s surface. If the body is taken to a depth h in a mine, change in its weight is

  • A

    $2\%$ decrease

  • B

    $0.5\%$ decrease

  • C

    $1\%$ increase

  • D

    $0.5\%$ increase

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