The basic law of physics states that like charges ____ and opposite charges_____.​

A) ​attract; repel
B) ​repel; attract
C) ​combine; counteract
D) ​counteract; combine

Basic Law

A fundamental principle or rule that forms the foundation of a system of beliefs, behavior, or reasoning, often referring to the essential laws of a scientific discipline.

Physics

The natural science that studies matter, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force.

Like Charges

Charges that are the same (either both positive or both negative) and repel each other according to Coulomb's law.