his table lists some characteristics of two planets.

Earth Venus
Mass 5.97 x 1024 kg 4.87 x 1024 kg
Gravity 9.8 m/s2 8.9 m/s2
Diameter 12,756 km 12,104 km

Which statement best explains why an object weighs less on Venus than on Earth?

A.
Venus's diameter is less than Earth's.
B.
Venus's gravitational force is less than Earth's.
C.
An object's mass is the same everywhere in the universe.
D.
An object's weight is the same everywhere in the universe.

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