Context: Read the text about an object in motion.
Hannah was driving her car on a road when she saw a red light ahead. She slowed the car to a stop along the flat road.
Complete the statement. Assume that the car's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between the car and Earth () as the car slowed to a stop.
A. decreased
B. stayed the same
C. increased
From the given choices, select the correct answer and reply with the letter of the chosen option.

B