The weight of a body is due to________?

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Agravitational pull exerted by the earth

Bforces experienced by body in atmos-phere

Cforce of attraction experienced by par-ticles

Dgravitational force of attraction towards the centre of the earth

Ecentripetal force of earth

Correct answer

D. gravitational force of attraction towards the centre of the earth

Explanation

The correct answer is gravitational force of attraction towards the centre of the earth.

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