The gravitational force between two objects depends on the product of their masses and:

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A The sum of their masses
B The inverse of the distance between them
C The square of the distance between them
D The inverse square of the distance between them

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Answer: D. The inverse square of the distance between them

Answer: D) The inverse square of the distance between them
Explanation: Newton's law states F = G × m1 × m2 / d². So the force is directly proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance.

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