This is a question with answer options. Goal: Cut a slot into the end of the wood.

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

Available choices:
(a). Once you have drawn the slot on the wood with pencil lay it on a flat surface. Hold the wood down with a your hand and use a hand saw to cut around your pencil marks.;
(b). Once you have drawn the slot on the wood with pencil lay it on a flat surface. Hold the wood down with a clamp and use a jigsaw to cut around your pencil marks.;...I think the answer is
(b).