$A$ person is standing in an elevator. In which of the following situations does he find his weight to be less than his actual weight?
- AThe elevator moves upward with constant acceleration.
- BThe elevator moves downward with constant acceleration.
- CThe elevator moves upward with uniform velocity.
- DThe elevator moves downward with uniform velocity.
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