Answer:
B.The force of friction between the block and surface will decrease.
Explanation:
The force of friction is given by

where
is the coefficient of friction and
is the normal force.
When the student pulls on the block with force
at an angle
, the normal force on the block becomes

and hence the frictional force becomes
.
Now, as we increase
,
increases which as a result decreases the normal force
, which also means the frictional force decreases; Hence choice B stands true.
<em>P.S: Choice D is tempting but incorrect since the weight </em>
<em> is independent of the external forces on the block. </em>