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

B