Provide your best answer for the following question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.
For example:

Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the answer!>.

The question is: As a satellite falls toward Earth, the gravitational force between the satellite and Earth increases. Which statement best explains why there is an increase in gravitational force?
The satellites closer approach to Earth causes a stronger gravitational pull.