The word “yoke" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.

• A. 
  a long piece of wood that is fastened across the necks to pull heavy loads
• B. 
  something that connects two things or people, usually in a way that limits freedom
• C. 
  a wooden bar that is connected to the vehicles or loads so that they can be pulled away
• D. 
  a piece of wood that is shaped to fit across a person's shoulders to carry two equal loads