The radius of the Moon is $\frac{1}{4}$ times that of the Earth,and its mass is $\frac{1}{80}$ times that of the Earth. If the acceleration due to gravity on Earth is $g$,what is the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon?

  • A
    $\frac{g}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{g}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{g}{6}$
  • D
    $\frac{g}{8}$

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