Which of the following is false about the gravitational force between the sun and the earth

It is proportional to the mass of the earth

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It is proportional to the mass of the sun

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It is inversely proportional to the distance between sun and earth

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It is inversely proportional to the square of distance between sun and earth

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The correct option is C It is inversely proportional to the distance between sun and earth

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