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Every particle in the universe attracts every other particle. This force is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Which law states this?

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Newton's first law

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Newton's second law

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Newton's third law

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Universal law of gravitation

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The correct option is D
Universal law of gravitation

The force of attraction between any two particles with masses is called the gravitational force of attraction. The universal law of gravitation relates the magnitude of this force to the masses of the particles and distance between them.

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