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.

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.
The unbalanced forces of air resistance and gravity slow the airplane and pull 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 statement accurately describes the interaction of the forces acting on the paper airplane. Gravity pulls it downward, while air resistance opposes its motion, leading to an eventual loss of altitude.