When the distance between two stars decreases by 1/4, the force between them a. increases to 16 times as much b. decreases by 1/4 c. stay the same d. increases to 4 times as much

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When the distance between two stars decreases by 1/4, the force between them 

a. increases to 16 times as much
b. decreases by 1/4
c. stay the same
d. increases to 4 times as much
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