Gravitational attraction by Earth on a gliding bird pulls it downward. The reaction to this downward force is

A. the bird pulling Earth upward.
B. the bird's attraction to Earth.
C. air resistance by the bird on the air.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above


Answer: A

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