In the question given below, a part of the sentence is in bold and italicised. Below are given alternatives to the bold and italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose option 'D' as the answer.

The old man felled some trees in the garden with hardly no effort at all.

A.

hard effort

B.

hardly any effort

C.

a hardly any effort

D.

No improvement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.