The basic physical principal principle that explains the operation of rocket engines is

A) the atomic hypothesis.
B) the law of force pairs.
C) Galileo's principle of falling.
D) the law of inertia.
E) Actually, rockets are unexplainable.


B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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