A gardener pushes a metal peg into soft soil using their palm.
The pointed end of the peg enters the soil, but the flat top of the peg does not hurt the gardener's palm.
Which statement explains why this happens?
The force exerted by the peg on the palm is greater than the force exerted on the soil.
The pressure of the peg on the soil is greater than the pressure on the palm.
The force exerted by the peg on the soil is greater than the force exerted on the palm.
The pressure of the peg on the palm is greater than the pressure on the soil.
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