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You shoot a bullet at a tasty apple high up in a tree some feet in front of you, hoping to knock it loose so you can catch it and eat it.

In order to hit this apple, you should aim

A. directly at it.
B. above it.
C. below it.

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  1. The arrow will fall a little during flight. If the apple tree is only "some feet" away, aim for the apple.

    They probably want B. for an answer, however.

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    drwls

  2. B. above it.

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    SarahDi

  3. above it

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