Two people push a box from opposite directions; the box does not move. Which statement best explains this result?(1 point) Responses Balanced forces do not cause motion. Balanced forces do not cause motion. The box pushes back on the people. The box pushes back on the people. Push forces do not cause motion. Push forces do not cause motion. The forces have different magnitudes.

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The statement that best explains the result of the box not moving is: Balanced forces do not cause motion.

When two people push on the box with equal and opposite forces, the forces cancel each other out, resulting in no net force acting on the box, which means it remains at rest.