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The parachute changes the mass of the skydiver.
The parachute changes the mass of the skydiver.
The parachute increases the force opposing gravity.
The parachute increases the force opposing gravity.
The parachute pulls the skydiver up.
The parachute pulls the skydiver up.
The parachute weakens the force of gravity.
The parachute weakens the force of gravity.
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The correct response is:
The parachute increases the force opposing gravity.
When an open parachute is deployed, it increases air resistance (drag) significantly, which in turn increases the upward force opposing the downward force of gravity. This results in a slower descent for the skydiver.
