In the scenario described, where three books are stacked on top of each other on a table, the correct action and reaction force pair is:
**The book pushes down on the table and the table pushes up on the book.**
This is according to Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The weight of the books exerts a downward force on the table, and in response, the table exerts an equal upward force on the books.