Read these sentences from the text.

by afternoon, his stomach was growling loudly, so he sat down in a nearby field to eat his lunch. the warm sun stroking his cheek and the soft breeze whispering in his ears made him drowsy.

what does the phrase "warm sun stroking his cheek and the soft breeze whispering in his ears" mean?

a. someone was touching the prince’s head while he was sleeping.
b. the sun and breeze were especially strong that afternoon.
c. the sun and breeze were both like a gentle person.
d. the prince was not used to sleeping outside.