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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