What can the reader infer about the landlady from her conversation with Billy in the sitting room?

A. She was a doctor or likely had some medical training, as evidenced by her ability to stuff her pets.
B. She is a lonely old woman who lost her son in the war and tries to replace him with her particular tenants.
C. She may have witnessed something terrible and suffers memory problems because she cannot recall Billy's name correctly.
D. She may be more threatening than she appears because her words suggest she was involved in the two men's disappearances.
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Based solely on the information provided in the question, option B seems to be the most accurate inference that can be made about the landlady. The conversation suggests that she is a lonely woman who tries to replace her son with her tenants, as she mentions that Billy reminds her of her son.