The International Space Station is in orbit around Earth.If an astronaut aboard the station releases an object in mid-air,it will:
A) remain at rest because no gravitational force acts on it.
B) be pulled by gravity in orbit around Earth along with the rest of the Space Station.
C) drop to the floor of the Space Station, just as it would on Earth.
D) accelerate toward the ceiling of the Space Station because of the absence of gravity.
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