$A$ person is sitting on a rotating table with their arms outstretched. If they suddenly pull their arms inward,then:

  • A
    The angular velocity will decrease.
  • B
    The angular velocity will remain constant.
  • C
    The moment of inertia will decrease.
  • D
    The angular momentum will increase.

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