Which statement best explains why a paper airplane eventually falls to the ground?(1 point)

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Inertia slows the airplane and pulls it down.
Inertia slows the airplane and pulls it down.

The force from throwing the airplane loses strength as the airplane moves.
The force from throwing the airplane loses strength as the airplane moves.

Inertia prevents new forces from acting on the airplane to keep it up.
Inertia prevents new forces from acting on the airplane to keep it up.

The unbalanced forces of air resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull it down.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why a paper airplane eventually falls to the ground is:

The unbalanced forces of air resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull it down.

This accurately captures the effects of gravity pulling the airplane down and air resistance acting against its motion, leading to a net force that causes it to descend.