Context: Read the text about a person in motion.
Sanjay hiked up a tall mountain. He followed a trail all the way to the summit.
Complete the statement. Assume that Sanjay's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between Sanjay and Earth () as he hiked toward the summit.
A. decreased
B. stayed the same
C. increased
Determine the correct option from the provided choices and reply with its corresponding letter.
Answer: C