Newton's First Law of Motion states that:

A Force equals mass times acceleration

B For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

C An object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a force

D Energy cannot be created or destroyed

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Newton's First Law (Law of Inertia): An object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Newton's First Law of Motion states that:" is Option C: An object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a force.

The other options — A) Force equals mass times acceleration, B) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, D) Energy cannot be created or destroyed — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Newton's First Law (Law of Inertia): An object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

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Newton's First Law of Motion states that:

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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