Which meaning of asset most closely matches its meaning in the following excerpt?

No, wait. One other thing. Those were all the things he had, but he also had himself. Perpich used to drum that into them—”You are your most valuable asset. Don’t forget that. You are the best thing you have.”
Answer choices for the above question

A. | noun | something owned by a person or company

B. | noun | a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality

C. | noun | equipment employed in military operations, such as planes or ships

D. | noun | the property of a deceased person