When a batsman hits a cricket ball, the ball rolls over the ground. The ball stops after rolling away. The ball is slow to stop because

• A. The batsman did not hit the ball with enough effort
• B. Velocity is proportional to the force exerted on the ball
• C. A force acting opposite to the direction of motion on the ball
• D. There is no unbalanced force acting on the ball, so the ball is trying to stop.