What does "cleared for the option" mean?

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• The pilot is cleared only for a touch-and-go

  Incorrect. Review the explanation and the cited FAA reference for the correct answer.

• ✓ The pilot may make a full stop landing, touch-and-go, stop-and-go, low approach, or missed approachcorrect

  "Cleared for the option" authorizes the pilot to perform any of the following maneuvers at the pilot's discretion: full stop landing, touch-and-go, stop-and-go, low approach, or missed approach. It provides maximum flexibility for training.

• The pilot must execute a go-around

  Incorrect. Review the explanation and the cited FAA reference for the correct answer.

• The pilot is cleared for a straight-in approach only

  Incorrect. Review the explanation and the cited FAA reference for the correct answer.