If a man jumps out from a boat to the bank of the river,the boat moves backwards. Identify the action and reaction in this situation.

  • A
    Action: Man pushing the boat; Reaction: Boat pushing the man.
  • B
    Action: Boat moving backwards; Reaction: Man jumping forward.
  • C
    Action: Man jumping forward; Reaction: Boat moving backwards.
  • D
    Action: Gravity acting on the man; Reaction: Buoyancy acting on the boat.

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