Correct choice is (a) Due to viscous effect
The explanation: Drag is due to a viscous effect, which generate a frictional shear stress at the body surface and which causes the flow to separate from the surface on the back of the body. At the leading edge of the cylinder, a stagnation point is formed. Where the oncoming flow is brought to rest. The pressure here is equal to the stagnation pressure. At the adjacent to the cylinder surface, a thin boundary layer is formed. Which causes the drag on the cylinder.