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Which of the following is a correct example of a Newton's third law action-reaction pair?.
- A.The force of air resistance on a falling skydiver and the gravitational force on the skydiver.
- B.The force of a car's tires pushing backwards on the road and the force of the road pushing forwards on the tires.
- C.The upward buoyant force on a floating boat and the downward gravitational force on the boat.
- D.The tension in a rope pulling a box and the friction force opposing the motion of the box.
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