The acceleration of gravity on the Moon's surface is about 1/6 of that on the Earth's surface. An object on the Earth is to be taken to the Moon. We can state that, compared to the Earth,
A. the object's mass and weight will be the same on the Moon.
B. the object's mass and weight will be less on the Moon.
C. the object's mass will be less but the weight will be the same on the Moon.
D. the object's mass will be the same but the weight will be less on the Moon.
Answer: D
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