Which statement best describes the gravitational force between objects?(1 point)

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Objects exert a gravitational force only on objects close to them.
Objects exert a gravitational force only on objects close to them.

Only large massed objects exert gravitational force on every other object.
Only large massed objects exert gravitational force on every other object.

Objects exert a gravitational force on every other object.
Objects exert a gravitational force on every other object.

Only large massed objects exert gravitational force on objects close to them.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the gravitational force between objects is:

Objects exert a gravitational force on every other object.

This accurately reflects the principle that every object with mass exerts a gravitational force on every other object with mass, regardless of the distance between them (although the force diminishes with distance according to the inverse square law).