Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Defines 'Stare Decisis

Which of the following statements most accurately defines 'stare decisis'?

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