An apple hangs on a tree on the Earth. Which of the following statements is correct? a. The gravitational force exerted by the Earth on the apple is greater than the gravitational force exerted by the apple on the Earth because the Earth has more mass. b. The gravitational force exerted by the apple on the Earth is greater than the gravitational force exerted by the Earth on the apple because the Earth has more mass. c. The gravitational force acting on the apple is less than the force on the Earth because the tree is supporting the apple. d. The forces exerted by the apple and the Earth on each other are equal in magnitude.

d. The forces exerted by the apple and the Earth on each other are equal in magnitude.