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.
They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided to

A. listen attentively to everyone
B. act according to circumstance  
C. pretend to be deaf
D. prepare for the worst

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Correct Answer: B