A cyclist taking turn bends inwards while a car passenger taking same turn is thrown outwards. The reason is

  • A

    Car is heavier than cycle

  • B

    Car has four wheels while cycle has only two

  • C

    Difference in the speed of the two

  • D

    Cyclist has to counteract the centrifugal force while in the case of car only the passenger is thrown by this force

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