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General questions about the functionality of markerlights

Codex states "A unit cannot benefit from its own markerlights"

Does this mean
A) A single model with eg a multi tracker cannot first shoot a markerlight, then a follow-up shot with eg pulse carbine expending the token (Fire Warrior Shas'ui in a strike team, for example)
B) Any models in a unit cannot benefit from markerlight hits by other models in that unit (Half a Pathfinder team shoot their markerlights and the others shoot their carbines, for example)

For B I am assuming I'm not missing a rule that states a unit cannot fire different weapons at the same target

Also, for when I've figured out how to shoot them, when I score hits against a unit with markerlights, do they
A) Affect the unit of models as a whole (So I can consume 1 markerlight to get 1 more BS against a full squad of 10 orks)
B) Affect Individual models (So I would only gain additional BS against individually marked models, needing 10 markerlights on 10 models to increase my squads BS of 1).

I know A seems OP but B seems incredibly UP, especially when compared with the FAQ on markerlights and combined fire:
"For example, if you expend one markerlight counter on the Pinpoint ability, all units taking part in the Coordinated Firepower attack would add 1 to their Ballistic Skill for shots directed at the target of that attack.’

The rules definition of what is a unit can be found on page 9 of the main rulebook under the heading 'Units'.

I'm actually so stupid I didn't bother to check the BRB, sorry :(

So both A & B of the first example would be impossible, but Example A in the second question?

A in the second question is correct. One markerlight expenditure allows you to fire one unit at increased BS against the entire markerlighted enemy unit.

Thank you very much guys, you've been very helpful