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

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

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

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.

Inertia slows the airplane and pulls it down.
Inertia slows the airplane and pulls 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 option accurately describes the combined effects of air resistance acting upward and gravity pulling downward, leading to the eventual descent of the airplane.