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

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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.

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

Answer 1

The best statement that 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 correctly identifies the roles of air resistance (which opposes the motion) and gravity (which pulls the airplane downward) in causing the airplane to eventually descend.