Context: Kurt and Gary are playing tug-of-war. Kurt is pulling on one end of a rope with a force of 230N. Gary is pulling on the other end of the rope with a force of 300N.
Assume all other forces on the rope are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the rope?
A. The forces are unbalanced, so there is a net force on the rope.
B. The forces are balanced, so there is no net force on the rope.
Identify the correct choice from the options below and respond with the letter of the correct option.

A