Which of the following statements about the force of gravity is FALSE?
A) it is a universal force, which acts everywhere in space
B) its strength decreases as the square of the distance
C) its strength is inversely proportional to the mass: the more mass, the less gravity
D) the force never becomes zero
E) it causes the paths of the planets to be ellipses and not straight lines

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This statement is false. The force of gravity is directly proportional to mass; the more mass an object has, the stronger its gravitational force.

Which of the Following Statements About the Force of Gravity