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Action and reaction are always equal and opposite and act on
  1. different bodies
  2. regular bodies
  3. irregular bodies
  4. a single body

A
a single body
B
irregular bodies
C
regular bodies
D
different bodies
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Action and reaction acts always on different bodies.
Consider slapping your friend's cheek with your palm.Action is on friend's cheek and reaction acts on your palm.Action and reaction are equal and opposite.

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