A beam extends horizontally from the front of a store, and a 6.2-kg banner is suspended from it, 2.3 m from where the beam is attached to the building. There must be opposing torque to prevent the beam from tipping due to the banner's weight. What provides this balancing torque?

• A. The gravitational force of the Earth on the sign
• B. The horizontal force of the wind on the sign
• C. The structural support of the wall where the beam is attached
• D. The tension in the rope holding the sign

Answer: (C)