gravity is a force exerted by earth, so is there a force that is equal and opposite to gravity??how??

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Yes, As every force has its reaction force. In the same way we also show apply a reaction force towards earth for its attractive gravitational pull but due to earth being massive object it attracts us and we couldn't attract it towards us.

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