Context: Read the text about an object in motion.
Hazel dropped a water balloon off a balcony. The water balloon fell toward her friend Andy, 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 Andy.
A. stayed the same
B. increased
C. decreased
From the given choices, choose the correct answer and respond with the letter of that choice.

C