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A man getting down a running train falls forward because :

A

Train exerts a force on the man in the forward direction

B

Road exerts a force on man in forward direction

C

Due to Inertia of rest, the road is left behind and man reaches forward

D

Due to inertia of motion upper part of the body con tinues to be in motion in forward direction while feet come to rest as soon as they touch the road

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