<span>The bet between the lawyer and the banker is a relatively simple bet. It takes a long time to complete, but the set up itself is straight forward. </span>
To take a stand can mean a lot of things, like supporting your ideas and beliefs. At times, people support and idea or belief to such an extent that they would die just to defend it.
Answer:
b. meaning
Explanation: All the other ones are mostly figurative language and b. makes the most sense when placed in the sentence
