The action and reaction forces referred to in Newton's third law of motion
A) act on the same body.
B) must be equal in magnitude but need not act in the same straight line.
C) need not be equal in magnitude but must act in the same straight line.
D) act on different bodies.

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Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that the action and reaction forces act on different bodies, not the same one.

The Action and Reaction Forces Referred to in Newton's Third