Any object near the surface of the earth falls toward it due to the effect of...? a. electrical force b. free fall c. friction d. gravitational force

y object near the surface of the Earth falls toward it due to the effect of gravitational force. Therefore, the correct answer is option d. Gravitational force is the force that attracts two objects with mass towards each other. It is the force that causes objects to fall towards the Earth when dropped and is responsible for the Earth's orbit around the Sun. Options a, b, and c are not correct. Electrical force is a force that acts between charged particles, free fall is the motion of an object under the influence of gravity without any other forces, and friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object sliding or rolling on a surface.