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As mass of a body increases, the inertia of the body __________.

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remains same
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decreases
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increases
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remains zero
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Solution

The correct option is C increases
Inertia of a body is its tendency to resist a change in state of motion (more accurately velocity). As the mass of the body increases, the inertia increases. This means that a body with higher mass does not change its velocity easily.

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