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Which of the following statement is not true regarding the Newton's third law of motion?

A

To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.

B

Action and reaction act on the same body.

C

There is no cause-effect relation between action and reaction.

D

Action and reaction forces are simultaneous forces.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Action and reaction act on different bodies not on the same body.
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