Here's a problem to solve: A bowling ball sitting motionless on a table exerts a downward force on the table. The force exerted by the table must be

Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer?

- A: equal to the force of the ball.
 
- B: continually changing with the ball.
 
- C: greater than the force of the ball.
 
- D: less than the force of the ball.
 