Gravity is a fundamental force acting between all objects and its effect ___ with distance.

Increases

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Remains the same

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Randomly varies

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Decreases

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Solution

The correct option is D
Decreases

Gravity is an attractive force that acts between two objects, and the effect of this force decreases with distance. Gravitational force is inversely proportional to the distance between the objects.

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