Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Defines 'Obiter Dictum

Which of the following statements most accurately defines 'obiter dictum'?

A) Anything else said about the law in the course of a judgment that does not form part of the matters in issue.
B) The doctrine of precedent;'to stand by a decision.'
C) The legal reasoning upon which the decision in a case was based.
D) The final order of the court is binding on the immediate parties to the action.