Context: Read the text about a person in motion.
Gordon hiked up a tall mountain. He followed a trail all the way to the summit.
Complete the statement. Assume that Gordon's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between Gordon and Earth () as he hiked toward the summit.
A. increased
B. stayed the same
C. decreased
From the given choices, pick the correct answer and respond by indicating the letter of the correct option.

A