As a person moves from pole to equator the value of its weight will

decrease

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increase

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remain same

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first increase then decrease

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Solution

The correct option is C decrease
Gravity at poles is greater than that at equator.
Weight of person $W = m g$
So as person moves from pole to equator, the value of weight will decrease as the value of $g$ decreases.

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