A skydiver falls toward Earth. The attraction of Earth on the skydiver pulls the skydiver down. What is the reaction to this force?
A) air resistance the diver encounters while falling
B) water resistance that will soon act upward on the diver
C) the attraction to the planets, stars, and every particle in the universe
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
E
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