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The Spirit and Opportunity rovers landed on Mars with the use of huge airbags that helped cushion their impact with the planet. The use of airbags served to _____, which ____?

The Spirit and Opportunity rovers landed on Mars with the use of huge airbags that helped cushion their impact with the planet. The use of airbags served to _, which ?

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The Spirit and Opportunity rovers landed on Mars with the use of huge airbags that helped cushion their impact with the planet. The use of airbags served to _____, which ____?

increase the stopping time
increases the force
increase the stopping time
decreases the force
decrease the stopping time
decreases the force
decrease the stopping time
increases the force

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