The land is fertile, and crops flourish.

Which of the following correctly explains the author’s use of the word flourish as it appears in the passage?

A: The author uses the word to show that the crops are simply decorations.

B: The author chooses to explain that the crops of this region thrive in the soil.

C: The author makes a comparison between the health of the crops and a showy display.

D: The author draws an analogy between the growth of the crops and the region’s prosperity.