A batsman hits a cricket ball which then rolls on a level ground. After covering a - short distance, the ball comes to rest, the ball slows to a stop because

Options

A. (a) the batsman did not hit the ball hard enough
B. (b) velocity is proportional to the force exerted on the ball.
C. (c) there is a force on the ball opposing the motion.
D. (d) there is no unbalanced force on the ball, so the ball would want to come to rest.