What's the Difference Between a Desired Outcome and a Solution

Multiple Choice

What's the difference between a desired outcome and a solution? Choose the best answer.

A) The desired outcome is how the organization will operate in the future; the solution is the method to reach the desired outcome.  
B) They are synonymous.
C) The solution is the ideal fulfillment of the business goals; the desired outcome is the financial gain created by the implementation of the solution.
D) The desired outcome is what the solution will remove.