The escape velocity is the minimum launch velocity for which an object will move away from Earth forever $-$ that is$,$ for which it will escape from Earth. Assuming that the Earth's mass is constant $($not changing$),$ how is Earth's escape velocity related to its radius? In other words, how does the Earth's escape velocity change $($or not change$)$ as radius decreases?

Escape velocity decreases as radius decreases.

Escape velocity increases as radius decreases.

Escape velocity remains the same.