If the mass of the earth and all objects on it were suddenly doubled, but the size remained the same, the acceleration due to gravity at the surface would become

A) 4 times what it now is.
B) 1/4 of what it now is.
C) 2 times what it now is.
D) the same as it now is.
E) 1/2 of what it now is.


C

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