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If the medium between the Earth and the Moon becomes 10 times denser, then the gravitational force between the two would increase 10 times.

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Gravitational force is independent of the medium between the two bodies. Hence, the gravitational force between the Earth and Moon would remain the same irrespective of the medium between the two.

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