How does a pulley make work easier when it is used to lift an object?

A.) It reduces the weight of the object being lifted.

B.) It decreases the distance over which the force must be applied to lift the object.

C.) It changes the direction of the lifting force to work with gravity.

D.) It increases the amount of work produced to lift the object.

B.) It decreases the distance over which the force must be applied to lift the object.