If Earth's mass decreased to one-half its original mass with no change in radius,your weight would
A)decrease to one-quarter.
B)decrease to one-half.
C)remain the same.
D)none of the above

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Weight is directly proportional to mass. If Earth's mass decreased to one-half its original mass, then the force of gravity acting on an object would be halved. This means that your weight would also be halved. Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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