739.A road has a 'Vehicle Gross Weight Limit' sign indicating a limit of 10 metric tons. Which of the followingstatements correctly defines 'gross weight'?
(A) 'Gross weight' refers to the weight of the cargo loadedonto the vehicle, excluding the weight of the vehicle body itself.
(B) 'Gross weight' refers to the total of thevehicle's own unladen weight plus the weight of passengers, cargo, and other loaded items.
(C) 'Grossweight' refers to the unladen weight of the vehicle as it left the factory, excluding any loaded items.