In this task, you are given a context and four options. Each option is a suggested ending for the context. You should read the context and pick the best ending for the context. Please answer with "A", "B", "C", and "D".

[header] How to split hardwood firewood [title] Place your first log on the chopping block. [step] Make sure it is stable, and near the center of the block, if possible. [substeps] Swinging a heavy maul at an unsteady block is extremely dangerous. <sep> (A) A glancing blow could strike your leg, or send the wood flying off like a dangerous projectile. Set yourself up for success by placing the wood securely. (B) [title] Prepare a heavy pit if your log are new. [step] On very large logs, shells or smaller logs may become countertop stones, which can break as you throw a log. (C) If you make it too rough or horizontal, you could break the stem. [title] Make sure that your axe is equipped with at least a six-foot-long pickaxe or shortstaff. (D) Too long of a block can cause slopes, like a log downhill, to fall and, more importantly, likely get damaged by the vibrations produced by the wood. Try to get a person there to reduce its temperature.
A