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# Why do raindrops fall with constant speed during the later stages of their descent? 

Why do raindrops fall with constant speed during the later stages of their descent?

- **A.** The gravitational force is the same for all drops.
- **B.** Air resistance balances the force of gravity
- **C.** The drops all fall from the same height
- **D.** The force of gravity is negligible for objects as small as raindrops.

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