Here's a problem to solve: A timber company is dividing a 10,000 hectare forest into 5 sections. Which unit is most appropriate to use when showing the area of the divided sections?

Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer?

- A: square inches (in.^2)
 
- B: square meters (m^2)
 
- C: square kilometers (km^2)
 
- D: square centimeters (cm^2)
 