A diver in midair is pulled toward the pool below by the force of gravity from Earth. Earth experiences an upward force from the diver that ________.
A. is greater than the force on the diver by Earth
B. is less than the force on the diver by Earth
C. is equal to the force on the diver by Earth
D. There is no upward force by the diver on Earth.
E. There is insufficient information to determine the gravitational pull on Earth by the diver.
Answer: C
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