The correct response regarding the action and reaction forces in the scenario described is:
The book pushes down on the table and the table pushes up on the book.
This statement illustrates Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, the action of the book exerting a downward force on the table is met with an equal and opposite reaction from the table exerting an upward force on the book.