Melissa is working on the roof of her house. She drops a hammer and a nail. Why do both objects hit the ground at the same time?(1 point)

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Earth’s gravity causes both objects to fall at the same rate.
Earth’s gravity causes both objects to fall at the same rate.

Velocity causes both objects to fall at the same rate.
Velocity causes both objects to fall at the same rate.

Air resistance causes both objects to fall at the same rate.
Air resistance causes both objects to fall at the same rate.

Drag causes both objects to fall at the same rate.

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The correct response is:

Earth’s gravity causes both objects to fall at the same rate.

In the absence of significant air resistance, all objects fall at the same rate due to the acceleration of gravity, regardless of their mass.