Three individuals stand with all of their weight on the heel of one foot: a man of weight 600 N and a heel area of 100 cm2, a child of weight 200 N and a heel area of 25 cm2, and woman of weight 450 N and a heel area of 2 cm2. The one exerting the least pressure on the ground is

A. the child.
B. the woman.
C. the man.
D. All of these choices exert the same


Answer: C

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