If the mass of the Earth decreased by a factor of two with no change in radius, your weight would
A) increase by a factor of 4.
B) increase by a factor of 2.
C) stay the same.
D) decrease by a factor of 2.
E) decrease by a factor of 4.

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Your weight is directly proportional to the mass of the Earth. If the Earth's mass decreases by a factor of two, your weight would also decrease by a factor of two.

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