Total Pension Expense Recognized Over the Life of a Pension

Total pension expense recognized over the life of a pension plan will be

A) the same as the amount of the cash funding (including interest earned) .
B) more than the amount of the cash funding (including interest earned) .
C) less than the amount of the cash funding (including interest earned) .
D) the amount contributed over the life of the plan less the total actual return on plan assets.