You can infer from the statement: Also like in soccer, the player cannot touch the ball with his/her hands to move the ball forward. In field hockey, however, a player may raise his/her hand in an open, flat position to stop the ball in the air as long as the ball dopa straight in its path and is not advanced. that:

A. In soccer you cannot raise your hand to stop he ball.
B.In soccer, you can raise your hand to stop the ball
c. in field hockey touching the ball wig your hand is illegal in all cases.
d. In field hockey, you can touch the ball with your hand to move the ball forward.