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Weight and normal reaction forces

A

always act opposite to each other.

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are both contact forces

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C

constitute action reaction forces

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D

act through the centre of gravity of the body

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Solution

The correct option is D
act through the centre of gravity of the body

Weight and normal reaction forces act through the centre of gravity of the body.

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