In the game of cricket, the fielder lower his hand while taking a catch due to the reason:

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1. By lowering his hands he manages to reduce the tremendous speed with which the ball is approaching
2. That he lengthens the duration of time of action of force exerted by him so that the same impulse can be applied by using a comparatively smaller force
3. That he shortens the duration of action of force exerted by the ball on him, avoiding impact of force
4. That he reduces the force exerted by the ball on him by retarding the speed of the ball

Answer

(B) That he lengthens the duration of time of action of force exerted by him so that the same impulse can be applied by using a comparatively smaller force

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