A small cargo package is dropped from a stationary helicopter and falls vertically through the air.
Which statement correctly describes the acceleration of the package as it falls before reaching terminal velocity?
It decreases because the upward force of air resistance increases.
It decreases because the downward force of gravity decreases.
It remains constant because the gravitational field strength is constant.
It increases because the speed of the package is increasing.
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