Two people push a box from opposite directions; the box does not move. Which statement best explains this result?(1 point) Responses The box pushes back on the people. The box pushes back on the people. The forces have different magnitudes. The forces have different magnitudes. Push forces do not cause motion. Push forces do not cause motion. Balanced forces do not cause motion.

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The statement that best explains why the box does not move is: Balanced forces do not cause motion.

This means that the forces exerted by the two people are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero, which keeps the box at rest.