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When you are paddling a canoe, you push the water backwards with your paddle, which in turn will push you forward. Which law of motion is being described in this scenario?

A.Law of Inertia
B.Newton's Second Law of Motion
C.Newton's Third Law of Motion
D.Newton's First Law of Motion

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Newton's third law of motion. Because you are pushing the water backwards which will push you forwards
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