When a boxer is hit, he or she is often advised to ride the ... ...

  When a boxer is hit, he or she is often advised to "ride the punch", that is, to move his or her head backward during contact with the opponent's fist. Which would be a reasonable explanation for this advice?
(A) The impulse received by the head will be less during the collision.
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(C) ...
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*This question is included in 08. Momentum