HELP ME OUT PLEASE!

Read the last line of "Early Fires again:

If the flame burned out, a new flame would have to be secured, which often meant a long journey and a great deal of trouble.

Which answer best paraphrases the last line?

A) If the fire went out, a new one would have to be obtained, which was not an easy task.

B) Sometimes a new flame would have to be found, which meant a long trip and a great deal of trouble,

C) After a long journey, it was hard to get a new flame.

D) After the flame burned out, it was hard to relight it.​