Two spheres of mass $m$ and $M$ are situated in air and the gravitational force between them is $F$. The space around the masses is now filled with a liquid of specific gravity $3$. The gravitational force will now be

  • A
    $F$
  • B
    $F/3$
  • C
    $F/9$
  • D
    $3F$

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