$A$ planet has the same density as that of the Earth,and the universal gravitational constant $G$ is twice that of the Earth. The ratio of the acceleration due to gravity on the planet to that on the Earth is:

  • A
    $1:4$
  • B
    $1:5$
  • C
    $1:2$
  • D
    $2:1$

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