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Question
A body continues in its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force. This statement is known as:
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The statement directly defines Newton's first law of motion, which describes inertia. Newton's second law relates force to acceleration, and the third law concerns action-reaction pairs.
Hint
This law is often called the law of inertia.