Context: Read the text about an object in motion.
Kimi dropped a water balloon off a balcony. The water balloon fell toward her friend Dale, who was standing below the balcony.
Complete the statement. Assume that the water balloon's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between the water balloon and Earth () as the water balloon fell toward Dale.
A. decreased
B. stayed the same
C. increased
Determine the correct option from the provided choices and reply with its corresponding letter.
Answer: A