Question

cca 2 retest
possible points: 5.56
an octopus can move through water by sucking in water quickly and ejecting it from a siphon. as the water sprays out of the siphon, the octopus is propelled forward. which of newtons laws of motion best describes why this is happening?
a newtons first law
b newtons second law
c newtons third law

Explanation:

Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The octopus ejects water (action), and the reaction propels the octopus forward.

Answer:

C. Newton's Third Law