Consider an apple falling from a tree. Which of the following applies to this situation?

A. Earth is attracting the apple.
B. The apple is attracting Earth.
C. Earth is attracting the apple; the apple is not attracting Earth.
D. The apple is attracting Earth and Earth is attracting the apple.


Answer: D

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