If the radius of the Earth becomes double while its mass remains unchanged,what will be the change in the weight of an object of mass $m$ on the surface of the Earth?

  • A
    It becomes double.
  • B
    It becomes half.
  • C
    It becomes one-fourth.
  • D
    It remains the same.

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