Given below are two statements:
Statement $I:$ Acceleration due to earth's gravity decreases as you go 'up' or 'down' from earth's surface.
Statement $II:$ Acceleration due to earth's gravity is same at a height '$h$' and depth '$d$' from earth's surface,if $h = d$.
In the light of above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Statement $I$ is incorrect but statement $II$ is correct
  • B
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are incorrect
  • C
    Statement $I$ is correct but statement $II$ is incorrect
  • D
    Both Statement $I$ and $II$ are correct

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