Which of the following statements are true about acceleration due to gravity?

$(a)\,\,'g'$ decreases in moving away from the centre if $r > R$

$(b)\,\,'g'$ decreases in moving away from the centre if $r < R$

$(c)\,\,'g'$ is zero at the centre of earth

$(d)\,\,'g'$ decreases if earth stops rotating on its axis

  • A

    $(a)$ and $(b)$

  • B

    $(a)\,(b)$ and $(c)$

  • C

    $(a)$ and $(c)$

  • D

    $(a),\,(b),\,(c)$ and $(d)$

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