What happens to the mass of an object when it is taken from the Earth to the Moon?

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A It becomes one-sixth
B It becomes six times
C It increases slightly
D It remains the same

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Answer: D. It remains the same

Answer: D. It remains the same
Explanation: Mass is a fundamental property of matter that measures the amount of substance an object contains. It is entirely independent of location. While an object's weight will change based on the local gravity, its mass stays constant whether it is on Earth, the Moon, or floating in space

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What happens to the mass of an object when it is taken from the Earth to the Moon?

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