Which statement is true about Newton's First law of motion?
A. A body in motion has the tendency to come to a stop eventually.
B. A body at rest stays at rest unless a force is applied to it.
C. A body at rest stays at rest unless a force is applied to it and a body in motion stays in motion unless a force is applied to it.
D. A body in motion stays in motion unless a force is applied to it.
E. A body at rest stays at rest unless a force is applied to it and a body in motion has the tendency to come to a stop eventually.
Answer: C
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