Which statement best describes the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces as they relate to Newton’s first law of motion?(1 point)

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An object that is acted on by balanced forces is always in motion.
An object that is acted on by balanced forces is always in motion.

An object that is acted on by balanced forces maintains its state of motion.
An object that is acted on by balanced forces maintains its state of motion.

An object that is acted on by unbalanced forces is unable to move.
An object that is acted on by unbalanced forces is unable to move.

An object that is acted on by unbalanced forces maintains a steady speed.
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The statement that best describes the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces as they relate to Newton’s first law of motion is:

An object that is acted on by balanced forces maintains its state of motion.

This statement accurately reflects Newton's first law of motion, which states that an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.