```AFTER EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, A LIST OF POSSIBLE INTERPRETATIONS IS GIVEN. CHOOSE THE INTERPRETATION THAT YOU CONSIDER MOST APPRIOPRIATE FOR EACH SENTENCE.```
Bala's father gave him free hand to run the family business. This means that his father.

• A. assisted him freely
  
• B. allowed him to make his own decisions
  
• C. made him sole owner of the business
  
• D. allowed him freedom of movement in the premises