Identify the correct statement regarding mass and weight of a body.

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Problem

Identify the correct statement regarding mass and weight of a body. (a) Mass is a vector quantity, whereas weight is a scalar quantity. (b) Mass of a body decreases on the Moon because the gravitational acceleration is less there, but its weight remains the same. (c) Mass is intrinsic to the body, whereas weight depends on the local value of gg. (d) Mass is measured in newton, while weight is measured in kilogram.

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