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Which graph correctly presents the variation of acceleration due to gravity with the distance from the centre of the earth (radius of the earth $= R_{E}$ )?

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Acceleration due to gravity, $g \propto r$ (if $r < R_{E}$ ) and $g \propto \frac{1}{r ^{2}} ($ if $r > R_{E})$

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