Drake paid a premium of $$6$ per share for a call option on $100$ shares of ABC stock at a strike price of $$50.$ Drake exercised the option this year. The cost basis in the shares of ABC stock is closest to:

Select one

A$.$ $$6$ per share.

B$.$ $$50$ per share.

C$.$ $$44$ per share.

D$.$ $$56$ per share.