Context: Read the text about an object in motion.
Kari dropped a water balloon off a balcony. The water balloon fell toward her friend Ben, 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 Ben.
A. increased
B. decreased
C. stayed the same
Choose the right answer from the options and respond with its letter.

B