Caleb is playing baseball outside. When he hits the ball with the bat, the bat applies a force to the ball. At the same time, the ball
A.
applies an equal but opposite force to the bat.
B.
does not apply any reaction force to the bat.
C.
applies an equal force in the same direction as the bat's force.
D.
applies a much weaker force in the opposite direction of the bat's force.