Which statement best describes gravitational force?

Question

a
Objects exert a gravitational force on every other object.
b
Only objects with a large mass exert gravitational force on every other object.
c
Objects exert a gravitational force only on objects close to them.
d
Only objects with a large mass exert gravitational force on objects close to them.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes gravitational force is:

a: Objects exert a gravitational force on every other object.

Gravitational force is a fundamental force that acts between all masses, regardless of their size, and it acts at any distance, although the strength of the force decreases with increasing distance.