After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The dentist told his patient that the toothache would pass off when he took some aspirins. This means that

• A.the tooth would automatically drop off
• B.the pains would subside
• C.the pains woukd spread to other teeth
• D.the pains would worsen