If Earth's mass decreased to one-half its original mass with no change in radius, then your weight would
A)decrease to one-quarter your original weight.
B)decrease to one-half your original weight.
C)stay the same.
D)none of the above

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Your weight depends on the gravitational force exerted on you by the Earth, which is directly proportional to the mass of the Earth. If the Earth's mass is halved, the gravitational force, and thus your weight, would decrease to one-half its original value.

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