Choose the closest paraphrased version after the following sentence or the italicized part.
These hands spoke of the stubbornness of mankind.（ ）
A、
This pair of hands expressed people’s strong feelings.
B、
This pair of hands represented the persistence of human beings.
C、
These workmen complained about the inflexibility some people have.
D、
These craftsmen boasted about the matchless skills they had developed.
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：
句意：这双手表明了人类的顽强的精神。