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A book sits on a tabletop. What force is the Newton’s third law pair to the force that Earth exerts on the book? Choose the correct answer with the best explanation.
a. The force that the table exerts on the book because it is equal and apposite in direction to the force that Earth exerts on the book
b. The force that the table exerts on the book because the table and the book are touching each other
c. The force that the table exerts on the book because it describes the same interaction
d. The force that the book exerts on Earth because it describes the same interaction
e. The force that the book exerts on Earth because it is equal and opposite in direction to the force that Earth exerts on the book
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