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An object maintains its mass regardless of where it is placed, but the weight of the object will change due to the gravity of the body where it is being weighed.

The only caveat I would point out is that the word "move" refers to an actual transfer of position. It is possible that some of the molecules may become dislodged or altered in some way by the process of moving an item from "point a" to "point b", so the mass may change as a result of the act of moving.

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