If the Sun's mass were to be reduced to one-half, the gravitational force it exerts would also be halved. Gravitational force is directly proportional to the mass of the object. Therefore, the correct answer is:
A. it would be halved.
A. it would be halved
B. it would be doubled
C. it would be zero
D. it would be unchanged
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If the Sun's mass were to be reduced to one-half, the gravitational force it exerts would also be halved. Gravitational force is directly proportional to the mass of the object. Therefore, the correct answer is:
A. it would be halved.