Yes, this is a true statement.
gravity is so important.
Gravity is what holds the planets in orbit around the sun and what keeps the moon in orbit around Earth. The gravitational pull of the moon pulls the seas towards it, causing the ocean tides. Gravity creates stars and planets by pulling together the material from which they are made.
I think B is the most correct, because logically it's harder to bend a stiffer spring than it is to bend a softer one. Also, I don't think length comes into play. So B.
Part a)
in horizontal direction there is no gravity or no other acceleration
so in horizontal direction the speed of clam will remain same
Part b)
In vertical direction we can use kinematics
part c)
if the speed of crow will be increased then the horizontal speed of the clam will also increase but there is no change in the vertical speed