Context: Read the text about an object in motion.
Christine dropped a water balloon off a balcony. The water balloon fell toward her friend John, 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 John.
A. stayed the same
B. increased
C. decreased
Identify the correct option from the choices provided and respond with the letter of the correct option.

C