Answer-Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Mass is the quantity of matter contained by the object. Weight is the force of gravity acting on a body. Mass is constant anywhere in the universe but weight depends upon the quantity of gravity in a particular place.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A Weight of a body is different on different planets.

B Mass of a body on the earth, on the moon and in empty space is the same.

C Weightlessness of a body occurs when the gravitational forces acting on it are counterbalanced.

D Weight and mass of a body are equal at sea level on the surface of the earth.

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