Ancient China was ruled by dynasties. A dynasty is a line of rulers from the same family, which i often called the royal family. Starting in 1046 BCE, rulers from the Zhou (pronounced JO) dynasty claimed to have something called the Mandate of Heaven. A mandate is the authority to act in a certain way. What did it mean to have the Mandate of Heaven?
A. Heaven made the ruler rich.
B. Heaven gave the ruler the authority to rule.
C. Heaven required the ruler to pray every day.
D. Heaven allowed the ruler to act however he wanted.
From the given choices, select the correct answer and reply with the letter of the chosen option.

B