Which definition best captures the meaning of option?

• A. The ability or right to choose
• B. A choice or something that can be chosen
• C. A possibility
• D. A suggestion

Answer: (B)

Option is a noun that means a choice or something that can be chosen. This captures both the idea of selecting among alternatives and the item that could be chosen. For example, when you’re deciding on a meal, you have several options and you’ll pick one. The other meanings don’t fit as well: the ability or right to choose describes permission rather than the thing to pick; a possibility is too broad and doesn’t imply a specific selectable item; a suggestion is an idea offered for consideration, not a concrete option to choose from.