Laura sees a horse pulling a buggy.

Which statement best describes the forces acting on the horse and buggy?

The net forces exerted on the horse and cart are the same, but the action force is larger.
The net forces exerted on the horse and cart are the same, but they are in the same direction.
The net forces exerted on the horse and cart are not the same, so the two forces cancel out.
The net forces exerted on the horse and cart are not the same, so they are not balanced forces

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The correct statement is: The net forces exerted on the horse and cart are not the same, so they are not balanced forces.

This is because the horse exerts a force to pull the buggy, and the forces acting on each (the horse and the buggy) differ due to their respective interactions with the environment (such as friction, weight, etc.). Therefore, the forces are not balanced.